Incident · 2024-09-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-09-25
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER ERJ 170-100 LR (N772MR)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- ENVOY AIR INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Envoy Air Inc.
Probable cause
The flight crew’s misidentification of the intended landing runway, which resulted in an approach to and landing on the wrong runway due to their planned continuation bias. Contributing to the incident was the flight crew’s decision to continue the approach without the correct ILS frequency in the FMS. Also contributing was air traffic control’s failure to notify the flight crew that the were lined up with the incorrect runway contrary to FAA directives.
Source: NTSB case DCA24LA318Flight 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 | 54 | Class 1 (2024-08-19) | 7,112 total · 585 in this make/model · 522 as PIC |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 46 | Class 1 (2024-07-29) | 1,619 total · 75 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.