Regional Jet 200 ER/LR (CRJ200)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Diverted
Aircraft
At cruise FL260; a fuel imbalance developed that led us to divert to the nearest suitable airport after running the QRH. We [advised] Center of [the] diversion [to a suitable alternate]. We landed safely without further event.Rapidly increasing fuel imbalance leading to possible loss of aircraft control and stability.
CRJ-200 FO reported developing a fuel balance problem that resulted in a decision to divert.