Accident · 2009-02-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-02-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BOMBARDIER INC DHC-8-402 (N200WQ)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- COLGAN AIR INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- COLGAN AIR INC
Probable cause
The captain’s inappropriate response to the activation of the stick shaker, which led to an aerodynamic stall from which the airplane did not recover. Contributing to the accident were (1) the flight crew's failure to monitor airspeed in relation to the rising position of the low-speed cue, (2) the flight crew failure to adhere to sterile cockpit procedures, (3) the captain’s failure to effectively manage the flight, and (4) Colgan Air’s inadequate procedures for airspeed selection and management during approaches in icing conditions.
Source: NTSB case DCA09MA027Flight 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 | 47 | Class 1 (2008-08-22) | 3,263 total · 110 in this make/model · 1,205 as PIC · 110 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 24 | Class 1 (2009-01-22) | 2,238 total · 768 in this make/model · 1,350 as PIC · 174 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.