Incident · 2010-03-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-03-12
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER EMB-145LR (N16561)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- EXPRESSJET AIRLINES LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- EXPRESSJET AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
An in-flight encounter with lightning. Contributing to the incident was the damaged and displaced tailcone bulkhead frame that inhibited the full travel of the elevator during approach.
Source: NTSB case CEN10IA157Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 31 | Class 1 (2009-04-11) | 2,930 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 27 | Class 1 (2009-12-28) | 76 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.