Accident · 2014-09-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-09-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER EMB 145XR (N16147)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- EXPRESSJET AIRLINES LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ExpressJet Airlines
Probable cause
The tractor driver's failure to give way to the taxiing airplane.
Source: NTSB case DCA14CA170Flight 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 | — |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 29 | Class 1 | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.