Accident · 2009-04-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-04-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-724 (N27722)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
The injured passenger's failure to comply with the requirement to remain seated with a fastened seatbelt.
Source: NTSB case CEN09LA256Flight 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 / Flight engineer / Military | Airplane | 49 | Class 1 (2009-03-23) | 12,000 total · 6,500 in this make/model · 125 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 36 | Class 1 (2009-03-17) | 6,707 total · 2,417 in this make/model · 2,450 as PIC · 217 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.