# Incident 20210326002099I: Bombardier CL-600-2C10, Akron, OH, March 26, 2021

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 26, 2021, 06:19 local time
- Place: Akron, OH
- Airport: Akron-Canton Regional
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Climb
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: VNAA
- Location: 40.9148° N, 81.4419° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9148&lon=-81.4419&mi=10
- Aircraft: N709PS, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N709PS-2025-04-03) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bombardier CL-600-2C10 (registry code 1390015, https://openairdocs.org/model/bombardier-cl-600-2c10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: GE CF34 series (registry code 30015, https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf34-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOMBARDIER CL-600-2C10
- People aboard: 64
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ENG21LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21LA023) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210326002099I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ON THE MORNING OF 26 MARCH 2021 FLIGHT 5440 CAK-PHL, AIRCRAFT N709PS, EXPERIENCED A RIGHT WINDSHIELD TERMINAL BLOCK FAILURE, LEADING TO SPARKING, A MOMENTARY FLAME, AND THE FO?S WINDSHIELD CRACKING. THE CREW RAN THE QRH, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND RETURNED TO CAK. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. CERTIFICATE HOLDER SUBMITTED AN SDR FOR ANALYSIS AND SENT THE APPLICABLE ARTICLE TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS. SUPPLEMENTAL SDR WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON RECEIPT OF THE FAILURE ANALYSIS REPORT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. ADDITIONALLY, THE DFW CMO HAS REACHED OUT TO THE ATLANTA MIDO TO ADDRESS ISSUES WITH THE MANUFACTURER RELATED TO SPECIAL PROCESSES AND TRAINING.

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## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ENG21LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21LA023), Mar 26, 2021: Bombardier CL-600-2C10 (N709PS), North Canton, OH, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: Moisture ingression thru the window humpseal coming into contact with the terminal block braid wires.

## Other reports on N709PS (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20250129018192A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250129018192A), Jan 29, 2025: Bombardier Inc CL-600-2C10 (N709PS), Arlington, VA, Destroyed, 64 fatal. [privacy data omitted] And a [privacy data omitted], collided in midair and crashed into the potomac river near Washington-Ronald Reagan national airport, DC…
- [Incident 20170215005879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170215005879I), Feb 15, 2017: Bombardier Inc CL-600-2C10 (N709PS), Charlotte, NC, Minor damage. JIA5320 (N709PS) departed RWY36C and struck deer at V1, approximately 133 KTS, on take off roll. Aircraft requested a flyby and it was determined aircraft was…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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