Accident · 2010-08-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-08-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER ERJ 170 100 SE (N856RW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SHUTTLE AMERICA CORP Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SHUTTLE AMERICA CORP
Probable cause
the abrupt maneuver that was appropriately initiated to comply with the TCAS resolution advisory caused by the momentary projected loss of separation from converging traffic. Contributing to the accident was a passenger's decision to disregard the seatbelt sign.
Source: NTSB case DCA10LA083Flight 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 | 34 | Class 1 (2010-07-29) | 6,000 total · 2,487 in this make/model · 179 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 38 | Class 1 (2010-06-25) | 4,000 total · 2,184 in this make/model · 262 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.