Overview
On February 12, 2009, Colgan Air Flight 3407, a scheduled passenger flight operating from Newark, New Jersey, to Buffalo, New York, crashed while approaching Buffalo. The aircraft, a Bombardier Q400, entered an aerodynamic stall from which it did not recover. The crash occurred at 10:17 pm EST, about 5 miles from the end of the runway, at 6038 Long Street in Clarence Center, New York.
Accident Details
The flight was carrying passengers and crew. Upon impact with a house, all 49 individuals on board (passengers and crew) were killed, as well as one person inside the residence. The aircraft was destroyed. The accident happened during the final approach phase. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigated the accident.
Investigation
The NTSB determined that the aircraft entered an aerodynamic stall. No further causal factors are stated in the source. The investigation did not specify the origin of the stall or any contributing factors.