Colgan Air - Accidents and Incidents

Accidents and Incidents

  • August 26, 2003
    • Colgan Air Flight 9446, a Beech 1900D operated for US Airways Express as a non-revenue "ferry flight" hit the water shortly after taking off from Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Both pilots died.
  • February 12, 2009
    • Colgan Air Flight 3407, a Bombardier Q400 operated for Continental Airlines crashed into a house located at 6038 Long Street in Clarence Center, New York while on approach to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, resulting in 50 deaths. The NTSB report clearly states that pilot error, in particular non-standard respose to stick-shaker signal, was the cause of the crash. Secondary causes included poor pilot training at Colgan Air.

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