Incident · 2008-02-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-02-13
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Bombardier, Inc. CL-600 (N651BR)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- MESA AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Mesa Airlines
Probable cause
The captain and first officer inadvertently falling asleep during the cruise phase of flight. Contributing to the incident were the captain's undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea and the flight crew’s recent work schedules, which included several consecutive days of early-morning start times.
Source: NTSB case SEA08IA080Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 53 | Class 1 (2007-12-18) | 25,000 total · 8,000 in this make/model · 207 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 23 | Class 1 (2007-02-02) | 1,250 total · 500 in this make/model · 240 last 90 days |
| Not recorded | — | — | — | — | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.