Accident · 2012-02-18

NTSB case CEN12LA166 · BOEING 737-832 · Part 121

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 CEN12LA166

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
PilotAirline transport pilotAirplane60Class 1 (2011-11-14)16,205 total · 14,620 in this make/model · 212 last 90 days
Co-pilotAirline transport pilotAirplane46Class 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.

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