Accident · 2010-05-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-05-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 747 (N498MC)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- ATLAS AIR INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ATLAS AIR INC
Probable cause
impact of the fore flap with the aft fuselage after fatigue failure of the right wing fore flap carriage assembly attachment fitting at position 6.
Source: NTSB case DCA10CA061Flight 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 | 50 | Class 1 (2010-04-06) | 23,000 total · 944 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 54 | Class 2 (2009-08-13) | 19,300 total · 249 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.