Accident · 2016-04-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-04-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOMBARDIER INC CL 600 2B19 (N961SW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SKYWEST AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SKYWEST AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
The tug driver's failure to comply with the wing walkers direction to stop, which resulted in the towed airplane colliding with N961SW.
Source: NTSB case DCA16CA139Flight 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 | 47 | Class 1 | 7,310 total · 733 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 30 | — | 3,651 total · 1,383 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.