Accident · 2008-06-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-06-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Bombardier, Inc. CL-600-2C10 (N725PS)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- PSA AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PSA Airlines Inc.
Probable cause
The tugdriver and wing walker's lack of communication and the tugdriver's failure to properly monitor the wing walker. Contributing to the accident was the lightning in the vicinity of the airport, which resulted in the ground crewmembers not wearing headsets.
Source: NTSB case NYC08LA234Flight 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 | 30 | Class 1 (2008-03-25) | 5,316 total · 2,393 as PIC · 226 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 31 | Class 1 (2007-08-08) | 177 total · 86 last 90 days |
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 26 | Class 1 (2008-02-29) | 1,595 total · 87 as PIC · 122 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 25 | Class 1 (2007-11-04) | 430 total · 207 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.