Accident · 2008-10-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-10-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS 320 (N448UA)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- United Airlines
Probable cause
The failure of the flightcrew to arrest an excessive sink rate during the flare for landing.
Source: NTSB case DCA09FA004Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 49 | Class 1 (2008-05-01) | 12,000 total · 2,095 in this make/model |
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 54 | Class 1 (2007-11-16) | 11,725 total · 2,835 in this make/model |
| Pilot | — | — | 54 | — | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.