Accident · 2017-02-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-02-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOMBARDIER INC DHC 8 311 (N838CA)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- Commutair Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Commutair
Probable cause
an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Source: NTSB case DCA17CA071Flight 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 | 35 | Class 1 (2016-12-15) | 3,094 total · 1,414 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 25 | Class 1 (2016-08-01) | 1,407 total · 405 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.