Bombardier INC CL-600-2D24 accident near Germantown, Kentucky, July 17, 2025
On July 17, 2025 at about 2:53 pm local time, a 2014 Bombardier INC CL-600-2D24, registered N330PQ, was involved in an accident during enroute (descent) near Germantown, Kentucky. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). 1 person was seriously injured; 81 others were unhurt. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
An inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence during descent.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 17, 2025 · about 2:53 pm local time
- Place
- Germantown, Kentucky · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 81 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Bombardier INC CL-600-2D24, built 2014
- Registration
- N330PQ · registry record · serial 15330
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
Endeavor Air flight 4985 encountered severe turbulence while descending through 17,400 feet to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), after which a passenger reported a serious injury after seeking follow-up medical care. The flight crew reported that the fasten seat belt sign was illuminated, and a public address (PA) announcement had been made instructing passengers to fasten their seat belts and remain seated. As the aircraft descended through about 17,400 feet, the pilots observed a cumulus cloud directly ahead that had not been displayed on the airplane’s weather radar as moderate or severe returns. The captain reduced the descent rate and continued through the top of the cloud, when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence. At the time of the turbulence encounter, the two flight attendants (FAs) were conducting final cabin safety checks. During the event, both FAs were lifted into the air and thrown to the floor, with one FA striking their head on the ceiling of the aircraft. Following the turbulence, both FAs returned to their assigned jump seats and secured their safety harnesses, while checking on passengers. A public address (PA) announcement was made instructing passengers to “please take your seat and fasten your seatbelt,” followed by a second announcement advising passengers to press their call button if they required assistance. Two passengers activated their call buttons and reported striking their heads on the ceiling during the turbulence encounter. Upon arrival at the gate, medical personnel met the aircraft. After evaluation, both passengers were released. Endeavor Air received an unverified report following the flight that one passenger sought further medical treatment and was subsequently diagnosed with a serious injury. At the time of the turbulence encounter there was no active significant meteorological information (SIGMETs), convective SIGMETs, airman’s meteorological information (AIRMETs), or pilot reports (PIREPs) of any significant turbulence.
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
- Turbulence encounter during enroute (descent) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Turbulence › Convective turbulence › Effect on personnel
- Personnel issues › Experience/knowledge › Knowledge › Knowledge of meteorologic cond › Flight crew
- Personnel issues › Experience/knowledge › Knowledge › Knowledge of meteorologic cond › Cabin crew
- Personnel issues › Experience/knowledge › Knowledge › Knowledge of meteorologic cond › Passenger
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot, private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,861.5 hours in all; 1,209.4 in this make and model; 243 in the last 90 days; 81 in the last 30 days; 1,709.3 as pilot in command; 990.5 on instruments
- Last flight review: April 10, 2025
- 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: 1,301.5 hours in all; 299 in this make and model; 239.3 in the last 90 days; 82 in the last 30 days; 941.3 as pilot in command; 754 on instruments
- Last flight review: April 20, 2025
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 23,830 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, July 10, 2025
- Maximum gross weight: 85,000 lb
- Seats: 80
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Ge CF34-8C5 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Ge CF34-8C5 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Endeavor Air
The flight
- Departed from: JFK New York NY
- Destination: CVG Hebron KY
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 11.5 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
- Observation at 11:08 am from KCVG, 39 miles away
Weather report (METAR): Convective SIGMET WSUS31 KKCI 171355 SIGE CONVECTIVE SIGMET 87E VALID UNTIL 1555Z OH KY IN FROM 60W HNN-70NNE LOZ-40E IIU-30SW CVG-60W HNN AREA TS MOV FROM 26020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 2 | |||
| Flig | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 77 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number DCA25LA272.