No fatalities
EMBRAER S A ERJ 170-200 LR accident at Chicago, IL, 2 Oct 2021
On October 2, 2021, an EMBRAER S A ERJ 170-200 LR operated by SKYWEST AIRLINES INC was involved in an aviation accident near Chicago, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A ground collision by SkyWest flight 5845 that resulted in substantial damage to Republic Airlines flight 3594. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
A ground collision by SkyWest flight 5845 that resulted in substantial damage to Republic Airlines flight 3594.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Flight crewIncorrect action selection — Other