Accident · 2010-02-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-02-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 747 (N173UA)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- UNITED AIR LINES INC
Probable cause
an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Source: NTSB case DCA10CA032Flight 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 / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 59 | Class 1 (2010-04-14) | 15,000 total · 1,732 in this make/model · 100 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial / Flight engineer | Airplane | 52 | Class 1 (2009-09-23) | 16,500 total · 4,925 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.