Embraer EMB145
Philadelphia, PA, December 15, 2019
Event Information
| Date | December 15, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.87222, -75.24055 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | DCA20CA040 |
| Event ID | 20191218X82112 |
Aircraft
| Make | Embraer |
| Model | EMB145 |
| Registration # | N648AE |
| Operator | Piedmont Airlines |
| Owner | American Airlines Inc |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAWN |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 40 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
An inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.