Accident · 2014-10-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-10-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER EMB 145LR (N572RP)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- CHAUTAUQUA AIRLINES INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CHAUTAUQUA AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
The A340 captain's failure to maintain adequate clearance between his wing and the tail of the EMB-145.
Source: NTSB case DCA15FA004Flight 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 | 38 | Class 1 (2014-08-20) | 8,385 total · 7,275 in this make/model · 209 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 40 | Class 1 (2014-09-10) | 6,661 total · 5,611 in this make/model · 260 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Foreign | Airplane | 63 | Class 1 (2014-05-19) | 21,038 total · 5,067 in this make/model · 264 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Foreign | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2014-03-09) | 5,134 total · 502 in this make/model · 262 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.