Accident · 2014-10-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-10-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER-EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE ERJ 170 200 LR (N622CZ)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- Compass Airlines, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Compass Airlines
Probable cause
the B757 Captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance between his wing and the wingtip of the ERJ-170. Contributing to the accident was the positioning of the ERJ-170 by the Compass ground personnel.
Source: NTSB case DCA15CA012Flight 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 | 31 | Class 1 | 6,000 total · 4,000 in this make/model |
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 56 | Class 1 (2014-07-11) | 16,819 total · 622 in this make/model · 167 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 51 | Class 1 (2014-06-12) | 10,707 total · 502 in this make/model · 161 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.