Incident · 2011-03-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-03-30
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2B19 (N8505Q)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- Pinnacle Airlines, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PINNACLE AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
The mechanic's incomplete securing of all the wheel well bin's fasteners, which resulted in separation of the bin from the airplane.
Source: NTSB case CEN11IA264Flight 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 | 30 | Class 1 (2010-05-20) | 4,950 total · 3,725 in this make/model · 142 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight engineer | Airplane | — | Class 1 (2011-02-23) | 9,600 total · 1,737 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.