# NTSB DCA26LA139: Bombardier CL-600-2C10, N354CA, College Park, GA, February 26, 2026

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report
- Date: February 26, 2026, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: College Park, GA · Runway 27L touchdown
- Coordinates: 33.631736, -84.426296
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6317&lon=-84.4263&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing-flare/touchdown: Abnormal runway contact](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 68 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 2026
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
- NTSB office: Major Investigations Division
- Parties: Endeavor Airlines, FAA
- NTSB case key (mKey): 202559
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA26LA139
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202559/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=202559
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA139

## Probable cause

The captain’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind wind conditions while attempting to land and a subsequent go-around.

## Findings

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

- [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Bombardier CL-600-2C10, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=1390015), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md)
- [Performance/control parameters: lateral/bank control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062023): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Bombardier CL-600-2C10, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062023/cases.md?model=1390015), [All aircraft, 390 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062023/cases.md)
- [Wind: crosswind](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Response/compensation (probable cause); cases with it: [Bombardier CL-600-2C10, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040/cases.md?model=1390015), [All aircraft, 1,008 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040/cases.md)
- [Wind: gusts](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034045): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Response/compensation (probable cause); cases with it: [Bombardier CL-600-2C10, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034045/cases.md?model=1390015), [All aircraft, 1,199 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034045/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

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

- [Landing-flare/touchdown: Abnormal runway contact](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090) (defining event); cases with it: [Bombardier CL-600-2C10, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md?model=1390015), [All aircraft, 1,506 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md)

## Analysis

Endeavor Air, Inc. doing business as, Delta Connection, flight 5304, a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries RJ Aviation (formerly Bombardier) CL-600-2C10 (CRJ700), sustained minor damage to both wingtips while attempting to land at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Atlanta, Georgia. According to the flight crew, the departure and enroute portions of the flight were uneventful. After completing the approach briefing and descent checklist, air traffic control instructed the flight to descend via the HOBTT3 Arrival. While descending through 10,000 ft mean sea level (msl), the crew encountered light turbulence and were instructed to expedite the descent through 4,000 ft msl. The flight was subsequently vectored and cleared for the instrument landing system (ILS) approach to runway 27L. During the approach, about 2,000 ft msl, the first officer (FO), who was serving as pilot monitoring, reported the runway in sight. Through 1,000 ft msl, the turbulence intensified and the captain, who was the pilot flying, disconnected the autopilot. About 100 ft above ground level (agl), the first officer called “Vref plus 10,” and the captain made a minor power adjustment. About 30 ft above the runway’s surface, during the flare, the airplane encountered a gust of wind and ballooned. The airplane then rolled to the right, and the captain initiated a go-around. While attempting to level the wings, he overcontrolled, resulting in the left wing contacting the runway. He subsequently overcontrolled in the opposite direction, resulting in the right wing contacting the ground. Following the go-around, the first officer assumed control and completed an uneventful landing. A surface weather observation taken about 22 minutes after the incident reported wind from 230° at 14 knots, with gusts to 23 knots. With a peak gust reported about 20 minutes before the incident from 210° at 30 knots.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N354CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N354CA), registered now, S/N 10064, built 2002 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2C10
- Registry model: [Bombardier CL-600-2C10](https://openairdocs.org/model/bombardier-cl-600-2c10) (registry code 1390015) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [GE CF34 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf34-series) (registry code 30015, turbo-fan) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 10064
- Year built: 2002
- Airframe hours: 47716.4
- Engines: GE CF34-8C5B1 9140 lbs thrust turbo fan; GE CF34-8C5B1 9140 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 121
- Operator: Endeavor Airlines
- Registered owner: Delta Air Lines Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, January 7, 2026
- Departed: MGM, Montgomery, AL
- Destination: Same as departure
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ATL, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta Intl, runway 09R/27L, 9,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; injuries: none; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; last flight review January 7, 2026; seat: left; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 3,907 total, 1,388 in this make and model, 2,493 as pilot in command, 94 in the last 90 days, 74 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours
- Co-pilot; age 29; injuries: none; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review January 15, 2026; seat: right; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 2,200 total, 450 in this make and model, 1,250 as pilot in command, 140 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 14 knots, gusting 23
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.88 inHg
- Observed at: KATL, 1 nm away
- METAR: METAR KATL 261652Z 23014G23KT 10SM OVC012 17/14 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 21030/1610 SLP115 T01670139 $=

## Docket (3 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on August 20, 2026, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=202559. 2.5 MB in all.

- Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 10 pages, 1.6 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20671126&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=6120%20DMS_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- Pilots statements (item 2, PDF, 4 pages, 111 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20670874&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Pilot%20Statements_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- Photos (item 3, PDF, 4 pages, 717 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20670828&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=DCA26LA139%20Photo%20Array-Rel.pdf

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