Embraer EMB-145LR accident near Ottawa, Ca, September 4, 2011
On September 4, 2011 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Embraer EMB-145LR, registered N840HK, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Ottawa (Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier Intl airport). It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 47 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 4, 2011 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Ottawa, Canada · Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier Intl · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 47 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Embraer EMB-145LR · all EMB-145LRs on the register
- Registration
- N840HK · no longer on the register · serial 145341
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Abnormal runway contact during landing
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll)
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 55
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Trans States Airlines INC
The flight
- Departed from: ORD Chicago IL
- Destination: YOW Ottawa
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 32, 10,000 ft by 200 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 44 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N840HK the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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