Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. Presque Isle International Airport will be closed until further notice as representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration investigate, Smith said. CommutAir Flight 4933 (operating as United Express Flight 4933) was a domestic regional flight operating from Newark, New Jersey, to Presque Isle, Maine, in the United States. Accident Reports are one of the main products of an NTSB investigation. Accident: Commutair E145 at Presque Isle. Do you think the history of the CA here will have any impact on contributing factors to future hiring practices? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. On Mar 5th 2019 the FAA reported: "Commutair Flight 4933 Embraer E45X landed in the grass area beside the runway due to unknown circumstances." The occurrence was rated an accident. Press J to jump to the feed. [7], The NTSB identified the first officer's lack of sleep as a contributing factor. On March 4, 2019, CommutAir flight 4933, operating the service for United Airlines onboard an Embraer EMB145XR, registration N14171, was attempting to land on runway 1 at Presque Isle International Airport (PQI) when it impacted terrain to the right of the runway. I remember her from when I got hired at VX. Radar track data show that the airplane was aligned right of runway 1 during both approaches. At least they were at the correct airport. A local official said it was the pilot's second attempt at a landing. Accident Number: ENG15IA024 Operator/Flight Number: United Express flight 4776 (operated by CommutAir) Aircraft and Registration: Bombardier DHC-8-202, N363PH . United Express, landed between runway 1 and taxiway A in light to moderate snow at Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (KPQI), Presque Isle, Maine. This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Networks opinion as to the cause of the accident. Categories . The first officer then spotted a tower near the aircraft's position, and realizing that the aircraft was not aligned properly with the runway, he initiated a missed approach. For information on a specific accident or incident, direct your inquiries to the National Transportation Safety Board at the following address: 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW. By subscribing to our service you can get the news mailed right onto your desktop as soon as The Aviation Herald reports them and get permission to publish the news/articles on your website or reprint them in your newspaper (but not to relicense/redistribute them to other venues), provided you print proper reference (avherald) or provide a proper link to our article on your online publication. The subscription requires, that you sign up for an account first, then subscribe from your account. Published by on June 29, 2022. CA had a checkered (failure) history. Landing under that set of circumstances is a fools errand. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Release the hooks of the hook plate and remove it. The flight was operated by CommutAir under the United Express brand. Why was previously published brief by the NTSB completely scrubbed from their website? On the second approach when the FO stated he couldn't see the runway at a hundred feet, she should have called for a go around and did not. [1]:1314, Flight 4933 departed from Newark Liberty International Airport around 10:04Eastern Standard Time(EST) (14:04UTC). The final straw was flying in IMC into a bay surrounded by mountains to eht to a local village (Alaska) the villagers complained loudly. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. She failed her EMB-145 checkride during her initial attempt and was later placed under "increased scrutiny" by CommutAir twice. The flight was operated by CommutAir under the United Express brand. [1]:1,78 At around 11:10EST, according to cockpit voice recorder (CVR) transcripts, the pilots were having trouble seeing the runway clearly and attempted to turn on the runway lights by cuing the radio microphone. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Frankly, it's a white man's favorite myth. What should the crew have done to avoid the runway excursion and hard landing? Based in Mexico City, Mexico. He had not gone to sleep until around 1:00 EST the night before the accident due to flight and shuttle delays during the preceding workday, and he had only slept until 6:00 EST, about five hours, whereas he usually slept for about eight hours. As I said, drama might as well have been her middle name. Why has literally no information been put out by the NTSB? 2017. Of the 31 passengers and crew onboard, two passengers and 1 crewmember received minor injuries. This applies to ANY wildcat actions, including slowdown, work-to-rules, withdrawal of enthusiasm (WOE), sickouts, etc. This isnt just a regional problem. Flight status, tracking, and historical data for CommutAir 4933 (C54933/UCA4933) 17-Mar-2022 (KIAH-KLFT) including scheduled, estimated, and actual departure and arrival times. Date: June 5, 2015 . The non-flying pilot was a female captain with a history of training failures. How difficult he is ? I would prefer to add accidents in circumstances similar to this one: botched instrument approaches resulting in the aircraft touching down somewhere other than the intended landing runway. The NTSB has scrubbed any mention of this accident from their website. I had no idea that snow could affect the localizer signal. Light to moderate snow was reported by the NTSB. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. [5], The final report was released by the NTSB on July 12, 2022, more than 3 years after the accident. In October 2020, FAA provided additional guidance for airport operators about snow removal around navigational aids. The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this accident. [1]:15, In a post crash interview, the first officer of the flight stated that when he transitioned from looking at his flight instruments to the outside, all he could see was "white on white". The failure of CommutAir pilots who had observed an issue with the ILS prior to the accident and failed to report it to the company and air traffic control. To fill out this checklist, please add the following code to the template call: I've removed the link to Delta Air Lines Flight 1086 because, although it also involves snow and poor visibility, that accident was fundamentally caused by the aircrew's failure to maintain control after the aircraft touched down on the correct runway. Rick and Cassie Daigle, owners of Too Far North Fitness in Fort Kent, were on the flight returning from Columbus, Ohio, where Cassie Daigle was competing in a kettlebell event at the Arnold Sports Expo. On Jul 8th 2022 the NTSB released their factual report reporting amongst other details: On March 2, 2019 (2 days before the accident), the flight crew of . Crew missed first approach bc something didnt look right when they went visual, then apparently just sorta yolod it on the second attempt and had some severe confirmation bias when looking at what they thought were the runway/lights. I did a bit of work in the training department at my regional. Let us know in the comments below. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, issued a statement on the release of the National Transportation Safety Boards (NTSB) final report on the missed runway incident at Presque Isle International Airport that occurred in March of 2019. The pilot did not touch down on the first attempt. The ILS was screwy bc of snow, known issue in PQI. At an Appropriations hearing in July 2019, Senator Collins raised this issue directly with then-Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. The captain told the first officer that she could see the runway lights but "it's really white down there thats the problem." Contributing to the accident were: Additionally, the report states that FAA provides guidance to airports for developing a snow and ice control plan. I'm personally still waiting to see what happened to the American that struck ground and a few others at JFK. As a leader of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Collins has consistently secured robust funding for the instrument landing system (ILS) that provides pilots with precision landing information in poor visibility. A pilot and two passengers received minor injuries. The runway had been plowed about ten minutes earlier. An earlier approach had been aborted. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our site. The aircraft that arrived around 11:30 a.m. Monday also sustained unspecified damage and is remaining in place until investigators with the Federal Aviation Administration can assess the incident, Smith said. You had me till you brought up sex and skin Color. Wow, clearly that investigator was a sport's guy, cause I wouldn't have known what to make of it. However, none of the pilots reported the issues. The Aviation Herald offers quite sophisticated criteria to enable you select exactly those news, that are of real interest to you. X File Under: <Fuel> Circulate To: General Manager Service Manager Parts Manager Service Advisors Technicians Body Shop Manager Fleet Repair X X X X SUBJECT: GROUP MODEL FUE 2017-2019MY Niro (DE HEV) NUMBER DATE 041 August 2019 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN Cass did say to me she will be OK when she sees Keegan, Rick Daigle said. Couldnt find the original threads, but the docket is open. Pretty concerning when your livelihood is tied to things like accidents. This community is for discussion among pilots, students, instructors and aviation His degree in journalism allows him to form beautifully crafted and insightful pieces. The airplane was substantially damaged. CommutAir Flight 4933 (operating as United Express Flight 4933) was a domestic regional flight operating from Newark, New Jersey, to Presque Isle, Maine, in the United States. I have to wonder if I could have been honest, if that copilot and passenger would be alive today. The CommutAir managing director of safety could not state a reason why the reports were not filed earlier. These are the issues PRD is trying to solve. Gotta wonder how many more lives need to be lost as a result of airlines looking to fill seats in the cockpit, before they realize sex and skin color are not relevant to qualifications to fly airplanes! CommutAir/United Express #UA4933 from Newark landed in Presque Isle and left the runway to the right. Report: United 2019 Embraer 145 Crash Due To Pilot Misidentifying Snow Covered Runway. Subscribe . Where is the NTSB Report on Commutair 4933? Anyone got any suggestions? The fact that the product that airlines seek can be bought and behavior tailored shows just how fucked some hiring practices are.