Bombardier, Inc. CL-600-2C10 accident near Covington, Kentucky, October 26, 2005
On October 26, 2005 at about 12:00 pm local time, a Bombardier, Inc. CL-600-2C10, registered N391CA, was involved in an accident near Covington, Kentucky (Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky airport). It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). 1 person was seriously injured; 24 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The passenger falling while exiting the aircraft using the door-stair during normal deplaning.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 26, 2005 · about 12:00 pm local time
- Place
- Covington, Kentucky · Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 24 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bombardier, Inc. CL-600-2C10
- Registration
- N391CA · registry record · serial 10108
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The passenger fell while exiting the aircraft using the door-stair during normal deplaning, and he fractured his cheek bone, sinus cavity, eye cavity, and shoulder.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot, military
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 8,210 hours in all; 1,300 in this make and model; 115 in the last 90 days; 40 in the last 30 days; 5,863 as pilot in command; 958 on instruments
- Last flight review: September 1, 2005
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,020 hours in all; 214 in this make and model; 142 in the last 90 days; 34 in the last 30 days; 571 as pilot in command; 305 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,483 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, October 1, 2005; 151 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 75,000 lb
- Seats: 74
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: General Electric CF-34-8C1 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: General Electric CF-34-8C1 (turbofan); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SRQ Sarasota FL at 9:40 am
- Destination: CVG Covington KY
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 ft
- Temperature: 39°F (4°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
- Observation at 12:52 pm from CVG
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 4 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 20 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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