Embraer ERJ-145, N648AE: Accident occurred December 15, 2019 near Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL), Pennsylvania

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This accident report documents the factual circumstances of this accident as described to the National Transportation Safety Board.

https://registry.faa.gov/N648AE

Location: Philadelphia, PA 

Accident Number: DCA20CA040

Date & Time: December 15, 2019, 06:27 Local

Registration: N648AE

Aircraft: Embraer EMB145

Injuries: N/A

Flight Conducted Under: Part 121: Air carrier - Scheduled

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Embraer 

Registration: N648AE

Model/Series: EMB145 LR 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held:

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Dawn

Observation Facility, Elevation: KPHL,36 ft msl

Observation Time: 10:54 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 6°C /1°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots / , 240°

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 19000 ft AGL 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.73 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR

Departure Point: Columbia, SC (KCAE)

Destination: Philadelphia, PA (KPHL)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 

Aircraft Damage: None

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: N/A

Latitude, Longitude: 39.872222,-75.240554