Accident · 2012-03-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-03-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2B19 (N453AW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AIR WISCONSIN AIRLINES LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIR WISCONSIN AIRLINES CORP
Probable cause
an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence during descent.
Source: NTSB case DCA12CA059Flight 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 | 37 | Class 1 (2011-05-05) | 3,732 total · 2,751 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 33 | Class 1 (2011-04-25) | 6,225 total · 5,104 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.