Bombardier, Inc. CL600-2B19 accident near Front Royal, Virginia, April 15, 2006
On April 15, 2006 at about 8:15 pm local time, a Bombardier, Inc. CL600-2B19, registered N934EV, was involved in an accident near Front Royal, Virginia. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). 1 person was seriously injured; 50 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 15, 2006 · about 8:15 pm local time
- Place
- Front Royal, Virginia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 50 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bombardier, Inc. CL600-2B19
- Registration
- N934EV · no longer on the register · serial 8028
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
While descending through flight level 250, and maneuvering to avoid a "cell," the airplane encountered clear air turbulence. The flight attendant, who was out of her seat at the time, was thrown to the ceiling, then fell back to the floor, resulting in a serious injury. The airplane landed at the destination airport about 15 minutes later without further incident.
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
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,000 hours in all; 1,000 in this make and model; 150 in the last 90 days; 50 in the last 30 days; 1,500 as pilot in command; 1,000 on instruments
- Last flight review: April 1, 2006
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,300 hours in all; 600 in this make and model; 200 in the last 90 days; 40 in the last 30 days; 1,400 as pilot in command; 1,000 on instruments
- Last flight review: March 1, 2006
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
Other crew
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, February 1, 2006
- Maximum gross weight: 51,000 lb
- Seats: 54
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: General Electric CF343B1 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: General Electric CF343B1 (turbofan); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ATL Atlanta GA at 7:00 pm
- Destination: MDT Harrisburg PA
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 11 knots, gusting 16
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 6,000 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 59°F (15°C)
- Altimeter: 29.56 inHg
- Observation at 8:20 pm from OKV, 14 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | 2 | ||
| Passengers | 48 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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