Incident · 2012-07-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-07-31
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-924ER (N37420)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- UNITED AIR LINES INC
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird during descent to land, which resulted in damage to the left pitot tube and loss of airspeed information to the left and right primary flight displays (PFD). The reason for the total loss of indications on the left PFD could not be determined based on available evidence.
Source: NTSB case CEN12IA502Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight engineer | Airplane | 51 | Class 1 (2012-06-07) | 20,000 total · 10,000 as PIC · 220 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Flight engineer / Military | Airplane / Helicopter | 47 | Class 1 (2012-06-12) | 9,000 total · 3,000 as PIC · 70 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.