Bombardier CL 600 2C10 N530EA
10 March 2019 · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 10 March 2019 at about 13:45 local time, a Bombardier CL 600 2C10 registered N530EA, operated by PSA Airlines, Inc., was involved in an accident near Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. 131 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 13:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Charlotte/Douglas Intl (CLT)
- Coordinates
- 35.2247, -80.9386
- Aircraft
- Bombardier CL 600 2C10
- Registration
- N530EA
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2010
- Operator
- PSA Airlines, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- White Plains → Charlotte
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DCA19CA102
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 130 |
Probable cause
failure of the ground crew to maintain visual separation and avoid the holding aircraft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
On March 10, 2019, at 0944 eastern daylight time, PSA Airlines flight 5366, a Bombardier CRJ-900, N569NN, collided with PSA Airlines flight 5141, a Bombardier CRJ-700, N530EA while pushing back from gate E31 at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT), Charlotte, North Carolina. There were no injuries the passengers and crew onboard either airplane, and both airplanes received substantial damage. Both airplanes were regularly scheduled passenger flights operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121. The CRJ-700 had pushed back from gate E14B and was waiting for taxi by spot 29W. The CRJ-900 requested push back from gate E31, and the north ramp controller initially instructed them to “10 and hold.” The push back was approved about 2 minutes later and the flight crew coordinated with ground crew. After pushing back about 30 feet, the tail of the CRJ-900 impacted the tail of the CRJ-700. After feeling the impact, the CRJ-900 crew aborted their engine start procedure and set the parking brake, while the CRJ-700 crew started their auxiliary power unit and shut down both engines after receiving damage reports from ATC and neighboring airplanes. An emergency evacuation was not performed on either aircraft. Post-accident examination revealed substantially damaged to the horizonal and vertical stabilizers and left elevator of the CRJ-900, and the horizontal stabilizer and left elevator of the CRJ-700.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier CL 600 2C10 700 | N530EA | PSA Airlines, Inc. | Substantial |
| Bombardier CL600 2D24 900 | N569NN | PSA Airlines, Inc. | Substantial |
Other Bombardier CL-600 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2019 | Bombardier CL 600 2A12 | Uvalde, Texas, United States | Tw 601-C Investment Llc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 2019 | Bombardier CL 600 2C10 | Chicago OHare, Illinois, United States | SkyWest Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 2019 | Bombardier CL 600 2B16 | Coahuila, Mexico | - | Fatal | 14 |
| 24 Jul 2020 | Bombardier CL-600-2D24 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | PSA Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 2018 | Bombardier CL 600 2B19 | New York, New York, United States | PSA Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 2020 | Bombardier CL-600-2D24 | Waynesville, North Carolina, United States | PSA Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
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