Accident · 2009-08-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-08-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING OF CANADA/DEHAV DIV DHC-8-311 (N328EN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- PIEDMONT AIRLINES Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PIEDMONT AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
An in-flight encounter with convective clouds resulting in moderate turbulence and serious injury to a flight attendant.
Source: NTSB case ERA09LA444Flight 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 / Flight instructor | Airplane | 43 | Class 1 (2009-04-21) | 7,800 total · 3,000 in this make/model · 5,000 as PIC · 152 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 32 | Class 1 (2008-10-17) | 4,600 total · 3,100 in this make/model · 1,300 as PIC · 250 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.