Accident · 2017-12-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-12-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER S A ERJ170-200LR (N128SY)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SKYWEST AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SKYWEST AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
the abrupt pitch up maneuver which caused the flight attendant to lose her balance and injure her ankle.
Source: NTSB case DCA18CA049Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 47 | Class 1 (2017-10-19) | 9,059 total · 2,562 in this make/model · 222 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 24 | Class 1 (2017-10-05) | 2,253 total · 15 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.