Accident · 2009-10-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-10-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 717-200 (N935AT)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- Air Tran Airways Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air Tran Airways
Probable cause
The captain's excessive maneuver in response to a traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS) alert, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate TCAS training and guidance.
Source: NTSB case ERA10LA041Flight 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 | 47 | Class 1 (2009-09-17) | 9,145 total · 6,177 in this make/model · 2,330 as PIC · 193 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 35 | Class 1 (2009-03-05) | 8,360 total · 3,661 in this make/model · 2,637 as PIC · 182 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.