# NTSB DCA19CA102: Bombardier CL 600 2C10, N530EA, Charlotte, NC, March 10, 2019

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report
- Date: March 10, 2019, 09:45 local (13:45 UTC)
- Place: Charlotte, NC
- Coordinates: 35.224723, -80.938613
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2247&lon=-80.9386&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Pushback/towing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/200) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining events: [Pushback/tow-engine oper: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200); [Standing-engine(s) operating: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 130 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
- NTSB office: Major Investigations Division
- NTSB case key (mKey): 99084
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA19CA102
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/99084/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=99084
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA102

## Probable cause (aircraft 1)

failure of the ground crew to maintain visual separation and avoid the holding aircraft.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Action: forgotten action/omission](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041035): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Ground crew (probable cause), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Bombardier CL-600-2C10, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041035/cases.md?model=1390015), [All aircraft, 440 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041035/cases.md)
- [Action: forgotten action/omission](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041035): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Ground crew (probable cause), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Bombardier CL-600-2D24, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041035/cases.md?model=1390016), [All aircraft, 440 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041035/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Pushback/tow-engine oper: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200) (defining event), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Bombardier CL-600-2C10, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md?model=1390015), [All aircraft, 618 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md)
- [Standing-engine(s) operating: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200) (defining event), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Bombardier CL-600-2D24, 7 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md?model=1390016), [All aircraft, 618 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md)

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

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.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N530EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N530EA), registered now, S/N 10308, built 2010 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Bombardier CL 600 2C10 (700)
- Registry model: [Bombardier CL-600-2C10](https://openairdocs.org/model/bombardier-cl-600-2c10) (registry code 1390015) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [GE CF34-8C5B1](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf34-8c5b1) (registry code 30052, turbo-fan) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 10308
- Year built: 2010
- Engines: General Electric CF34-8C5B1 14500 lbs thrust turbo fan; General Electric CF34-8C5B1 14500 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 121
- Operator: PSA Airlines, Inc.
- Registered owner: American Airlines Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: HPN, White Plains, NY
- Destination: CLT, Charlotte, NC
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: CLT, Charlotte/Douglas Intl
- Equipment: Electronic primary flight display, Electronic multifunction display, ADS-B, Angle of attack indicator, Auto-pilot, Electronic flight bag or handheld device

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N569NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N569NN), registered now, S/N 15356, built 2015 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Bombardier CL600 2D24 (900)
- Registry model: [Bombardier CL-600-2D24](https://openairdocs.org/model/bombardier-cl-600-2d24) (registry code 1390016) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [GE CF34-8C5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf34-8c5) (registry code 30050, turbo-fan) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15356
- Year built: 2015
- Engines: General Electric CF34-8C5B1 14500 lbs thrust turbo fan; General Electric CF34-8C5B1 14500 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 121
- Operator: PSA Airlines, Inc.
- Registered owner: American Airlines Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SAV, Savannah, GA
- Destination: CLT, Charlotte, NC
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: CLT, Charlotte/Douglas Intl
- Equipment: Auto-pilot, Data recorder, Electronic multifunction display, Electronic primary flight display, ADS-B, Angle of attack indicator

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N530EA; age 53; injuries: none; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; last flight review November 4, 2018; seat: left; flight hours: 9,028 total, 5,745 in this make and model, 5,183 as pilot in command, 198 in the last 90 days, 69 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours
- Co-pilot, aircraft N530EA; age 35; injuries: none; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; last flight review August 27, 2018; seat: right; flight hours: 1,992 total, 277 in this make and model, 416 as pilot in command, 147 in the last 90 days, 60 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N569NN; age 31; injuries: none; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review October 25, 2018; seat: left; flight hours: 3,235 total, 1,960 in this make and model, 2,576 as pilot in command, 166 in the last 90 days, 63 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours
- Co-pilot, aircraft N569NN; age 50; injuries: none; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; last flight review July 27, 2018; seat: right; flight hours: 1,674 total, 414 in this make and model, 741 as pilot in command, 112 in the last 90 days, 42 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 0.75 statute miles
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.10 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20190310001132A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190310001132A), Mar 10, 2019: Bombardier Inc CL-600-2C10, Charlotte, NC, Substantial damage. JIA5141 (N530EA) had just been pushed off of gate E14B and was waiting to taxi near spot 29W on the north ramp in clt with both engines running. JIA5366…

## Docket (2 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on February 28, 2022, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=99084. 986 KB in all.

- Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 N569NN (item 1, PDF, 11 pages, 493 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=9892015&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=NTSB%20Form%206120.1%20N569NN-Rel.pdf
- Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 N530EA (item 2, PDF, 11 pages, 493 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=9891912&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=NTSB%20Form%206120.1%20N530EA-Rel.pdf

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.

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