Accident · 2021-03-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-03-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2C10 (N706SK)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SKYWEST AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Skywest Airlines
Probable cause
the improper retraction of the main cabin door, which resulted in the flight attendant falling when she opened the door at the destination.
Source: NTSB case DCA21LA096Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 36 | Class 1 (2021-02-08) | 4,954 total · 168 in this make/model · 1,446 as PIC · 76 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 26 | Class 1 (2020-06-08) | 1,605 total · 251 in this make/model · 155 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.