Skywest CRJ2 at Rock Springs on Dec 27th 2022, runway excursion on landing
Last Update: December 31, 2022 / 12:06:35 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 27, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
Skywest Airlines
Flight number
UA-5094
Departure
Denver, United States
Destination
Rock Springs, United States
Aircraft Registration
N958SW
Aircraft Type
Canadair Corporate Jetliner
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ2
Airport ICAO Code
KRKS
The NTSB have opened an investigation.
Sweetwater Sheriff Office reported the aircraft landed in black ice conditions.
On Dec 31st 2022 Skywest told The Aviation Herald: "SkyWest flight 5094, operating as United Express from Denver to Rock Springs, Wyoming, partially left the pavement as it turned onto the taxiway at a slow speed after landing at Rock Springs. All passengers safely deplaned and were bussed to the terminal." and further annotated: "it has not yet been determined what caused the aircraft to slip and is currently under investigation."
Metars:
KRKS 280654Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM SCT043 BKN050 OVC080 02/M02 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP992 T00221017=
KRKS 280554Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT047 BKN060 02/M02 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP997 60000 T00221017 10033 20011 56015=
KRKS 280454Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM FEW080 01/M01 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP009 T00111011=
KRKS 280354Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM OVC100 02/00 A2957 RMK AO2 SLPNO T00170000=
KRKS 280254Z AUTO 21008G17KT 10SM BKN033 BKN100 03/00 A2959 RMK AO2 RAB0159E12 SLPNO P0000 60000 T00280000 56015=
KRKS 280154Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM OVC039 01/00 A2961 RMK AO2 RAE49 SLPNO P0000 T00110000=
KRKS 280054Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM -RA FEW034 OVC046 01/01 A2962 RMK AO2 SLPNO P0000 T00110006=
KRKS 272354Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM -RA SCT019 OVC032 02/02 A2965 RMK AO2 SLPNO P0001 60006 T00170017 10028 20000 56013=
Related NOTAMs:
!RKS 12/219 RKS RWY 09/27 UNSAFE DISABLED ACFT 2212280507-2212281700
!RKS 12/220 RKS AD AP CLSD 2212280511-2212281000
!RKS 12/221 RKS AD AP CLSD CTC ZLC ARTCC ON 124.35 2212280511-2212281000
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 27, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
Skywest Airlines
Flight number
UA-5094
Departure
Denver, United States
Destination
Rock Springs, United States
Aircraft Registration
N958SW
Aircraft Type
Canadair Corporate Jetliner
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ2
Airport ICAO Code
KRKS
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