Accident · 2015-02-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-02-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER ERJ 190 100 IGW (N953UW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- US AIRWAYS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- US AIRWAYS INC
Probable cause
An undetermined malfunction of the nosewheel steering control module, which resulted in the nose landing gear being jammed in the gear bay. Contributing to the accident was the improper rigging of the nosewheel steering feedback sensors during installation.
Source: NTSB case CEN15LA140Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 40 | Class 1 (2014-08-21) | 12,463 total · 3,720 in this make/model · 873 as PIC · 182 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 32 | Class 1 (2015-01-15) | 7,810 total · 467 in this make/model · 0 as PIC · 140 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.