The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; St. Louis FSDO-62
Aviation Accident Preliminary Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
http://registry.faa.gov/N856HK
Location: St Louis, MO
Accident Number: DCA16LA100
Date & Time: 02/23/2016, 2325 CST
Registration: N856HK
Aircraft: EMBRAER EMB145
Injuries: 33 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 121: Air Carrier - Scheduled
On February 23, 2016, at about 2325 central standard time, TranStates flight 4615, an Embraer EMB-145, N856HK, encountered strong gusting cross winds during its initial approach into Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (KSTL), St. Louis, Missouri, and the flight crew conducted a go around followed by an uneventful landing on the second approach. During post flight inspection, the flight crew found damage to both wing tips. The airplane was substantially damaged and there were no injuries to the 33 passengers and crew members onboard. The flight was operating under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 as a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD), Chicago, Illinois, to KSTL.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Manufacturer: EMBRAER
Registration: N856HK
Model/Series: EMB145 MP
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: TRANS STATES AIRLINES INC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Flag carrier (121)
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Operator Designator Code: RAIA
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
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Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Departure Point: Chicago, IL (KORD)
Destination: St Louis, MO (KSTL)
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 3 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 30 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 33 None
Latitude, Longitude: 38.748611, -90.370000 (est)
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