Accident · 2009-05-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-05-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER EMB-135 (N843AE)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- American Eagle Airlines Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- American Eagle Airlines Inc
Probable cause
The flight crew's failure to adequately monitor and maintain clearance from a parked aircraft while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was an improperly parked airplane that encroached upon the taxiway area.
Source: NTSB case WPR09LA255Flight 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 | — | 50 | Class 1 (2009-05-01) | 15,000 total · 8,600 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 24 | Class 1 (2007-08-01) | 2,823 total · 800 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.