Accident · 2022-12-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-12-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER ERJ170 (N85356)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- MESA AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Mesa Airlines
Probable cause
An encounter with turbulence during descent.
Source: NTSB case DCA23LA090Flight 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 / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 57 | Class 1 (2022-06-17) | 20,479 total · 1,770 in this make/model · 16,261 as PIC · 225 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 27 | Class 1 (2022-07-06) | 1,743 total · 269 in this make/model · 1,366 as PIC · 150 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.