Date: 202010
Local time of day: 1801-2400
Location: ZZZ.Tower, US
Flight conditions: VMC
Light: Night
Aircraft: Regional Jet 200 ER/LR (CRJ200)
Operator: Air Carrier
Operating under: Part 121
Flight plan: IFR
Flight phase: Final Approach
Aircraft component: Speedbrake/Spoiler
Component problem: Improperly Operated
Reporter organization: Air Carrier
Reporter function: Pilot Flying; Captain
Reporter qualification: Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument
Human factors: Situational Awareness; Communication Breakdown
Second reporter function: First Officer; Pilot Not Flying
Anomaly: Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Detector: Person Flight Crew
When detected: In-flight
Result: Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Contributing factors: Human Factors
Primary problem: Human Factors

Narrative: On Arrival; ATC left us high. We were setting up for the approach and dropped in at the same time. I used flight spoilers on the descent due to being kept high by Approach Control. Pilot Monitoring was aware that we were dropped in and was monitoring my usage of spoilers the whole time. There were no checklist errors or airspeed errors and because this was at night into surrounding high terrain I made sure to observe altitude constraints and intercept the ILS approach outside of FAF. I briefed the FO and there were no questions. The approach went very well. Airspeeds were normal and so I believed were aircraft configurations. Though we had been rushed by being kept high. At no time did I or my FO ever notice anything out of the ordinary nor did my FO announce that we were not configured. On short final we received a spoiler deployed caution message. This occurs at 300 ft. AGL. The spoilers were only partially deployed still. They should have been stowed by 1000 ft. AGL per company policy. I stowed the partially deployed spoilers immediately and the message went away. The remainder of the approach was uneventful and I touched down in the touchdown zone normally and it was a nice landing. At no time was the aircraft unstable on the approach. Afterwards I was congratulated for the nice landing by the FO. At no time did the Pilot Monitoring alert me that the spoilers were still partially deployed. I noticed the caution message at the same time. I took the corrective action and stowed them as the aircraft completed the approach and landing without incident. At no time before; during; or after the event was I alerted by my FO that there was a problem. At the debrief after the flight; he made no mention of his part in also not noticing the flight spoilers were partially deployed. My error was to leave the flaps partially deployed due to a high workload. I stowed them once alerted and at no time was the aircraft unstable or in a dangerous position regarding airspeed or control on the approach. It has been brought to my attention that this was reported by my FO without sharing his concerns or any concerns with me regarding this event even though he also was at fault in his Pilot Monitoring duties. I feel as though while this was a configuration error per company SOP's it is not a safety report and should not have been filed as such by my FO. I had concerns over my FO's performance over the course of our two trips together. He had programmed an earlier approach incorrectly which I had to correct [while] turning final. He had read back incorrect headings to ATC on one occasion and had failed to stow the thrust reversers after landing at the end of one flight. With all that being said; I worked those things through with him and talked about them with him. Perhaps he felt a little insecure about those issues and this was his way of 'getting back' at me. I certainly wish he would have discussed this occurrence with me as I had with him out of a sense of mutual and constructive support and respect. Communication is always the best policy. I wish my FO had brought his concern to my attention; as I did with his previous errors; constructively.


Second narrative: Configuration of Flight Spoiler Caution message was received at 300 ft. on short final at ZZZ. Captain was flying and forgot to stow flight spoilers after ATC left us high on arrival. At 11;000 ft. and 20 miles west of the airport; we had to hustle down. Captain forgot to stow flight spoilers after turning final for Runway 24. Caution was noted by both crewmembers. Flight spoilers were stowed and an uneventful landing was made. I believe a good possibility for this error was because of not ensuring the 'IM SAFE' checklist was satisfactory. At the end of our trip last week; the Captain received sudden notice that a fellow co-worker passed away that he was close to. I observed the impact to the Captain's emotional state; confronted the Captain and asked if he was safe to complete the rest of the trip. He insisted that he was. Finishing our last few legs; I could tell the Captain wasn't into the game and I was pointing out minor errors and missed tasks which he thanked me for and acknowledged. The Captain concluded our trip but stated he would be spending the next several days traveling to the coworker's funeral and would be back in time for our next trip; which commenced today. After the first trip I contacted professional services to report my concern for the Captain's safety condition for our next trip that was quickly approaching. Today; the Captain and I greeted at the gate and he indicated he had gone to the funeral; as well as traveled home; and also traveled back to work within a span of 3 days. I was hopeful the Captain might take some time off. However; he did not and showed up for work today; still contending with the death of our coworker. Our flight to ZZZ was uneventful until short final; which is when we received a Caution Flight Spoiler Configuration message at 300 ft. AGL. The Captain stowed the spoilers and we landed uneventful. I am filling out this safety report because I feel I did my due diligence to show my concern for my Captain in a respectful and professional manner; hoping he might excuse himself from a trip to ensure his safety condition was back to 100%. That may have been a contributing factor to forgetting the flight spoilers on a VFR approach and landing tonight.


Synopsis: CRJ flight crew reported stowing the spoilers late on short final as well as communication issues between both pilots.