Bombardier INC CL-600-2D24 accident near St. Louis, Missouri, October 17, 2026
On October 17, 2026 at about 2:40 pm local time, a 2015 Bombardier INC CL-600-2D24, registered N574NN, was involved in an accident during initial climb near St. Louis, Missouri. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). 1 person was seriously injured; 2 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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 November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 17, 2026 · about 2:40 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- St. Louis, Missouri · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bombardier INC CL-600-2D24, built 2015
- Registration
- N574NN · registry record · serial 15365
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Pressure/environ sys malf/fail during initial climb defining event
- Pressure/environ sys malf/fail during emergency descent
- Evacuation
The aircraft
- Seats: 95
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Psa Airlines
The flight
- Destination: Philadelphia PA
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.57 inHg
- Observation at 10:00 am from KSTL
Weather report (METAR): METAR KSTL 171451Z COR 03005KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP356 T00890033 51015
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N574NN on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Accidents and incidents in Missouri 1,640 since 1982 · 219 in the last ten years
- Missouri 5,814 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/DCA27LA013.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
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