Accident · 2012-02-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-02-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-832 (N374DA)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- DELTA AIR LINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- DELTA AIR LINES INC
Probable cause
An in-flight encounter with forecasted turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. Contributing to the accident was the flight attendant not being seated with her seatbelt fastened when the encounter occurred.
Source: NTSB case CEN12LA166Flight 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 | 60 | Class 1 (2011-11-14) | 16,205 total · 14,620 in this make/model · 212 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 46 | Class 1 (2011-07-05) | 2,627 total · 2,195 in this make/model · 130 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.