Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170 200 LR N622CZ
23 October 2014 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 October 2014 at about 00:57 local time, a Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170 200 LR registered N622CZ, operated by Compass Airlines, was involved in an accident near Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. 272 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:57
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Minneapolis St Paul (MSP)
- Coordinates
- 44.8806, -93.2136
- Aircraft
- Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170 200 LR
- Registration
- N622CZ
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2008
- Operator
- Compass Airlines
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Minneapolis → Louisville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night
- NTSB number
- DCA15CA012
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 272 |
Probable cause
the B757 Captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance between his wing and the wingtip of the ERJ-170. Contributing to the accident was the positioning of the ERJ-170 by the Compass ground personnel.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The ERJ-170 had been pushed back from gate G4 and positioned facing northwest on taxiway B with its parking brake set. The B757 was taxiing along taxiway A and the captain reported that he observed the ERJ-170 and ground personnel, however, it was difficult to judge the distance so he offset his taxi to the left to "be on the safe side". He reported the presence of the wing walker gave him "a false sense of security." The wing walker reported he signaled with his lighted wands for the B757 to stop but it was too late and the airplanes collided. The left wing spar of the ERJ-170 was fractured, resulting in substantial damage, and the B757 experienced minor damage to its right wing leading edge slat. In the vicinity of the collision, taxiway B has a distinct bend which brings it closer to taxiway A. Weather at the time of the event was reported as night visual conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170 200 LR 200LR | N622CZ | Compass Airlines | Substantial |
| Boeing 757 232 232 | N67171 | Delta Air Lines Inc | Minor |
Other Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ-170 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2014 | Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170 200 LR | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Shuttle America Corp | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 May 2013 | Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-200 LR | Flushing, New York, United States | Shuttle America Corp | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2009 | Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-20 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Republic Airline Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2025 | Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-200 LR | Minot, North Dakota, United States | Delta Air Lines Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-200 LR | Jacksonville, Georgia, United States | Delta Air Lines Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-200 LR | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Republic Airways | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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