Accident · 2017-08-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-08-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOMBARDIER INC CL 600 2C10 (N745SK)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SKYWEST AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Skywest Airlines
Probable cause
An encounter with convective turbulence while maneuvering to avoid conflicting traffic.
Source: NTSB case DCA17LA183Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 26 | Class 1 (2016-09-12) | 2,541 total · 1,033 in this make/model · 199 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 34 | Class 1 (2017-03-09) | 8,121 total · 4,642 in this make/model · 265 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.