Bombardier CRJ700 (CL-600-2C10), N778SK: Accident occurred November 13, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:

SkyWest Airlines Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N778SK

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Accident Number: DCA21LA024

Date & Time: November 13, 2020, 17:50 Local

Registration: N778SK

Aircraft: Bombardier CL600 2C10

Injuries: 1 Serious, 60 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 121: Air carrier - Scheduled

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bombardier 

Registration: N778SK

Model/Series: CL600 2C10 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Flag carrier (121), Supplemental

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site:

Condition of Light:

Observation Facility, Elevation: KPHX,1107 ft msl 

Observation Time: 17:51 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C /-4°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 300°

Lowest Ceiling:

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.98 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Albuquerque, AZ (ABQ)

Destination: Phoenix, AZ

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious, 3 None 

Aircraft Damage: None

Passenger Injuries: 57 None

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Serious, 60 None

Latitude, Longitude: 33.4373,-112.0078