Accident · 2008-11-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-11-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2B19 (N8698A)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- Pinnacle Airlines, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Pinnacle Airlines, Inc
Probable cause
The lack of vigilance on the part of the ramp agent driving the baggage tug. Contributing factors include the night conditions, and low visibility due to fog and rain.
Source: NTSB case DCA09FA011Flight 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 | 44 | Class 1 (2008-07-11) | 5,472 total · 2,022 in this make/model · 3,967 as PIC |
| Co-pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 26 | Class 1 (2008-04-16) | 2,256 total · 1,104 in this make/model · 1,064 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.