Beechcraft A-36 | N2882W
March 22nd, 2026 | Olympic Valley, California
Accident Location
- City: Olympic Valley
- State: California
- Latitude: 39.153575
- Longitude: -120.261139
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N2882W
- Make: Beechcraft
- Model: A-36
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Wholey, James Nicholas
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 72
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Unknown
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Unknown
- Pilot Medical: Basic Med
- Pilot Incapacitation: Unknown
Analysis
- Date: March 22nd, 2026
- Time: 5:15 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: IMC
- Phase Of Flight: Enroute
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 7) TERRAIN COLLISION, C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending. IFR enroute collision with terrain in cruise.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.