Accident · 2010-10-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-10-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 (NCFWAQ)
- Operating rule
- Part 129
- Operator
- WestJet Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WestJet
Probable cause
The ground service vehicle driver's depressing of the accelerator rather than the brake pedal, resulting in a collision with the airplane.
Source: NTSB case ERA11LA044Flight 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 | 39 | Class 1 (2010-01-15) | 10,000 total · 4,000 in this make/model · 5,000 as PIC |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 35 | Class 1 (2010-05-12) | 8,500 total · 2,500 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.