Accident · 2009-04-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-04-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DE HAVILLAND DHC-8 (N449YV)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- MESA AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Mesa Airlines
Probable cause
The failure of ramp personnel and the flight crew to maintain clearance from ground equipment while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the improper positioning of the ground equipment.
Source: NTSB case WPR09LA211Flight 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 | 41 | Class 1 (2009-02-26) | 4,603 total · 2,746 in this make/model · 3,360 as PIC · 257 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 25 | Class 1 (2008-12-05) | 917 total · 534 in this make/model · 222 as PIC · 163 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.