Accident · 2009-07-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-07-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER-EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE ERJ 170-20 (N120HQ)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- REPUBLIC AIRLINE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- REPUBLIC AIRLINE INC
Probable cause
The passenger's failure to comply with crewmember instructions to remain seated while the airplane was in turbulent weather conditions, resulting in an injury to the passenger.
Source: NTSB case CEN09LA461Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 55 | Class 1 (2009-04-01) | 11,898 total · 2,159 in this make/model · 9,281 as PIC · 131 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 41 | Class 1 (2009-01-20) | 4,097 total · 2,347 in this make/model · 1,660 as PIC · 120 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.