Bombardier INC CL-600-2C10 incident near Kansas City, Missouri, April 18, 2010
On April 18, 2010 at about 11:33 am local time, a Bombardier INC CL-600-2C10, registered N160GJ, was involved in an incident during enroute (climb to cruise) near Kansas City, Missouri. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 70 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The malfunction of the airplane’s aileron control system due to ice accumulation.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 18, 2010 · about 11:33 am local time
- Place
- Kansas City, Missouri · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 70 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bombardier INC CL-600-2C10
- Registration
- N160GJ · no longer on the register · serial 10239
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane departed in heavy rain and climbed to altitudes where the ambient temperatures were below freezing. During the flight, the crew recognized abnormal turn execution while on autopilot and disconnected the autopilot. Control wheel forces were excessive and aileron response was limited. The crew’s attempts at corrective action, including a roll disconnect to isolate the left and right aileron control circuits, were unsuccessful, and they elected to divert to an alternate airport. While descending, high control wheel force input by the flight crew resulted in the left aileron control returning to normal operation. A few minutes later, the ambient temperature rose to above freezing and an uneventful landing was made. Examination of the control system did not reveal any areas where binding had occurred; however, the events of the flight were consistent with water accumulating in the aileron control system, freezing at higher altitudes, and temporarily binding the aileron control system.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Flight control sys malf/fail during enroute (climb to cruise) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Flight control system › Aileron control system › Malfunction
- cause Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Temp/humidity/pressure › Conducive to structural icing › Effect on equipment
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 764 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument helicopter; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 820 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme
- Seats: 80
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: General Electric CF34-8C1 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: General Electric CF34-8C1 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Gojet Airlines LLC
The flight
- Departed from: OKC Oklahoma City OK at 11:00 am
- Destination: ORD Chicago IL
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.21 inHg
- Observation at 11:54 am from MCI
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 2 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 66 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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