Accident · 2011-06-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-06-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 757-222 (N571UA)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- UNITED AIR LINES INC
Probable cause
The ramp personnel's failure to visually verify the position of the jetway before beginning the airplane pushback.
Source: NTSB case DCA11CA073Flight 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 | Airplane | 54 | Class 1 (2011-01-07) | 13,678 total · 2,949 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Powered-lift | 46 | Class 1 (2011-01-11) | 4,907 total · 3,574 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.