Accident · 2011-02-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-02-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER ERJ 190-100 IGW (N957UW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- US AIRWAYS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- US AIRWAYS INC
Probable cause
Improper latching of the aft galley cart prior to landing.
Source: NTSB case DCA11CA036Flight 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 | Airplane | 59 | Class 1 | 12,277 total · 1,384 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 35 | Class 1 | 5,437 total · 775 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.