Accident · 2011-09-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-09-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- DOUGLAS DC-8-62F (N71CX)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AIR TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air Transport International LLC
Probable cause
The passenger's decision to ignore the fasten seatbelt sign, resulting in serious injury to the passenger during a turbulence encounter.
Source: NTSB case ANC11CA101Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 61 | Class 1 (2011-06-06) | 16,571 total · 9,305 in this make/model · 6,689 as PIC |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight engineer | Airplane / Helicopter | 51 | Class 1 (2011-08-22) | 12,125 total · 570 in this make/model · 4,038 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.