Accident · 2017-07-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-07-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER S A ERJ170-200LR (N427YX)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- REPUBLIC AIRLINE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- REPUBLIC AIRLINE INC
Probable cause
An encounter with convective turbulence.
Source: NTSB case DCA17CA155Flight 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 (2016-09-14) | 4,500 total · 2,234 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2016-09-19) | 2,000 total · 1,538 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.