Accident · 2015-03-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-03-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER EMB 145LR (N625AE)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- American Eagle Airlines Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- American Eagle Airlines
Probable cause
an in-flight collision with a bird.
Source: NTSB case DCA15CA108Flight 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 | 39 | Class 1 (2015-04-07) | 10,787 total · 9,262 in this make/model · 116 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 30 | Class 1 (2014-06-18) | 5,162 total · 168 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.