Accident · 2009-02-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-02-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOMBARDIER CRJ (N830AS)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc.
Probable cause
An electrical anomaly in the top portion of the JB-1 junction box resulting in ignition of adjacent combustible materials, including insulation blankets, and a flexible oxygen line.
Source: NTSB case DCA09FA033Flight crew
No flight-crew details recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event.
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.