Incident · 2009-10-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-10-21
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A320 (N374NW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- NORTHWEST AIRLINES INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NORTHWEST AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
The flight crew's failure to monitor the airplane’s radio and instruments and the progress of the flight after becoming distracted by conversations and activities unrelated to the operation of the flight.
Source: NTSB case DCA10IA001Flight 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 | 53 | Class 1 (2009-05-05) | 18,641 total · 8,897 in this make/model · 8,196 as PIC · 178 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 54 | Class 1 (2009-09-22) | 13,811 total · 4,500 in this make/model · 2,350 as PIC · 210 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.