Incident · 2012-09-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-09-05
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DE HAVILLAND DHC8 (N886EA)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- ERA AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ERA AVIATION INC
Probable cause
an in-flight loss of control due to the flight crew's inattention to airspeed, pitch attitude, and engine power during the climb leading to an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the incident was the flight crew's failure to recognize and properly recover from an aerodynamic stall in a timely manner.
Source: NTSB case DCA12IA141Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 41 | Class 1 (2012-05-17) | 8,000 total · 150 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 44 | Class 1 (2012-06-21) | 7,200 total · 200 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.