Accident · 2011-05-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-05-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 757 (N623DL)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- DELTA AIR LINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Delta Airlines
Probable cause
Inadvertant encounter with convective turbulence while in cruise. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the unrestrained status of the passenger, contrary to the lighted seat belt sign.
Source: NTSB case DCA11CA060Flight 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 | 51 | Class 1 | 13,532 total · 128 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 57 | Class 1 | 9,604 total · 96 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.