Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701
The wreckage of N8396A, stored in Rantoul, Kansas | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 14, 2004 |
| Summary | Pilot error leading to dual engine flameout |
| Site | Near Jefferson City Memorial Airport, Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. 38°32′57″N 92°8′36″W / 38.54917°N 92.14333°W |
| Aircraft | |
| A Northwest Airlink CRJ200, similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Bombardier CRJ200 |
| Operator | Pinnacle Airlines (d/b/a Northwest Airlink) |
| IATA flight No. | 9E3701 |
| ICAO flight No. | FLG3701 |
| Call sign | FLAGSHIP 3701 |
| Registration | N8396A |
| Flight origin | Little Rock National Airport |
| Destination | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport |
| Occupants | 2 |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On October 14, 2004, Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701 crashed near Jefferson City, Missouri while flying from Little Rock National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. The two pilots, the only occupants, were killed. Federal investigators determined the crash was due to the pilots' unprofessional behavior and disregard for training and procedures.