Accident · 2015-05-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-05-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Bombardier CL600 2D24 (N932LR)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- MESA AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Mesa Airlines
Probable cause
the CRJ900 captain's misjudgment of the clearance between their horizontal stabilizer and the B757 winglet.
Source: NTSB case DCA15CA118Flight 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 / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 27 | Class 1 (2014-08-27) | 2,609 total · 1,000 in this make/model · 1,545 as PIC · 127 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 29 | Class 1 (2015-05-12) | 1,946 total · 325 in this make/model · 253 as PIC · 141 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.