Accident · 2008-02-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-02-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- de Havilland DHC-8-202 (N444YV)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- MESA AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Mesa Airlines, Inc.
Probable cause
The encounter with severe turbulence causing serious injury to the flight attendant.
Source: NTSB case DEN08LA055Flight 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 | None | 34 | Class 1 (2007-12-01) | 3,700 total · 1,700 in this make/model · 250 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 25 | Class 1 (2008-01-01) | 1,052 total · 699 in this make/model · 287 as PIC · 232 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.