Accident · 2008-12-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-12-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER EMB145 (N844MJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- Freedom Airlines Inc., Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Freedom Airlines Inc.,
Probable cause
The tug driver's failure to comply with ramp safety procedures.
Source: NTSB case DCA09FA025Flight 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 / Flight instructor | Airplane | 45 | Class 1 (2008-11-11) | 5,821 total · 2,883 in this make/model · 212 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2008-10-08) | 1,990 total · 1,100 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.