Bombardier INC CL-600-2B19 accident near New York, New York, October 4, 2010
On October 4, 2010 at about 9:22 pm local time, a Bombardier INC CL-600-2B19, registered N414ZW, was involved in an accident during standing near New York, New York (La Guardia Airport). It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). 1 person was seriously injured; 52 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The passenger's loss of balance while deplaning.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 4, 2010 · about 9:22 pm local time
- Place
- New York, New York · La Guardia Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 52 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bombardier INC CL-600-2B19
- Registration
- N414ZW · registry record · serial 7586
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the airline's director of safety, the airplane arrived at the gate and the engines were shut down. While deplaning via the forward entry door stairs, a passenger lost her balance and fell to the ground. The passenger fractured her wrist as a result of the fall.
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
- Miscellaneous/other during standing defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Incorrect action performance › Passenger
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,900 hours in all; 4,303 in this make and model; 209 in the last 90 days; 42 in the last 30 days; 5,520 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: May 17, 2010
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: unk
- Injury: no injuries
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,800 hours in all; 3,507 in this make and model; 206 in the last 90 days; 84 in the last 30 days; 1,925 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: January 13, 2010
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: unk
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Seats: 50
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Ge CF34 SERIES (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Ge CF34 SERIES (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporations
The flight
- Departed from: GSO Greensboro NC at 8:05 pm
- Destination: LGA New York NY
- Flight plan: none
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,500 ft; scat at 1,300 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 29.93 inHg
- Observation at 9:51 pm from LGA
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 49 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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