Accident · 2008-06-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-06-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DOUGLAS MD-10 (N554FE)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP
Probable cause
The flight crew's failure to adequately monitor the airplane's airspeed during the holding pattern, leading to the onset of an aerodynamic stall and subsequent structural damage to the tail from buffet.
Source: NTSB case DCA08FA075Flight 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 / Commercial / Flight engineer | Airplane | 50 | Class 1 (2008-06-01) | 6,814 total · 2,740 in this make/model · 488 as PIC · 58 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Flight engineer | Airplane | 50 | Class 1 (2008-01-01) | 2,334 total · 820 in this make/model · 100 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.