N200WQ — 2008 Bombardier Inc DHC-8-402

Aircraft record

Serial number

4200

Manufacturer

Bombardier Inc

Model

DHC-8-402

Year

2008

Category

Fixed wing multi-engine

Engine

P&w Canada Pw150a

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. DCA09MA027Feb 13, 2009Clarence Center, NYFatal · 49 fatal

   The captain’s inappropriate response to the activation of the stick shaker, which led to an aerodynamic stall from which the airplane did not recover. Contributing to the accident were (1) the flight crew's failure to monitor airspeed in relation to the rising position of the low-speed cue, (2) the flight crew failure to adhere to sterile cockpit procedures, (3) the captain’s failure to effectively manage the flight, and (4) Colgan Air’s inadequate procedures for airspeed selection and management during approaches in icing conditions.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2008 Bombardier Inc DHC-8-402).

1. Mar 2, 2011deregistered — Colgan Air Inc

Frequently asked

Has N200WQ been in an accident?

Yes. N200WQ appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.

What kind of aircraft is N200WQ?

N200WQ is a 2008 Bombardier Inc DHC-8-402 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 4200.

Has N200WQ been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N200WQ (DCA09MA027) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.