Incident · 2015-05-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-05-04
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A319 112 (N941FR)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FRONTIER AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
The ingression of moisture into the windshield’s laminate layer, which induced electrical arcing in the windshield heating system that subsequently cracked the outer glass pane of the windshield.
Source: NTSB case CEN15IA225Flight 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 | Airplane | 48 | Class 1 (2015-01-06) | 8,662 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 41 | Class 1 (2015-03-15) | 587 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.