Accident · 2011-03-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-03-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-301 (N360WA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- NORTHERN AIR CARGO LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NORTHERN AIR CARGO INC
Probable cause
The flightcrew's inadequate preflight inspection, resulting in in-flight structural damage to the airplane's fuselage from an unsecured pallet jack that was located in the airplane's empty cargo hold.
Source: NTSB case ANC11LA022Flight 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 | 35 | Class 1 (2011-01-13) | 4,300 total · 1,500 in this make/model · 125 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 32 | Class 1 (2010-06-12) | 3,700 total · 350 in this make/model · 110 last 90 days |
| Other flight crew | — | — | — | — | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.