NTSB BAC 090301 Preliminary
NTSB BAC 090301 Preliminary
NTSB BAC 090301 Preliminary
National Transportation Safety Board NTSB ID: DCA09FA033 Most Critical Injury: None
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ASA Airlines flight 5533, a Bombardier CRJ-200, experienced a cockpit fire on the ground shortly
after external power was applied to the airplane in preparation for flight. The captain and one
flight attendant evacuated the airplane via an airstair without injuries. They were the only
individuals on the airplane at the time. The fire department extinguished the fire after it had
burned an approximate 18 inch hole through the left upper cockpit crown skin. The flight, intended
to be conducted as Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 121 scheduled service, was to be flown
from Tallahassee Regional Airport (TLH), Tallahassee, Florida, to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta
International Airport (ATL), Atlanta, Georgia.
Updated on Mar 3 2009 10:49AM
Accident Information
Aircraft Damage: Substantial Accident Occurred During:
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Operator Information
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ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES INC ASOA
Flight Plan/Itinerary
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
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NTSB Regional Office