Accident · 2011-03-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-03-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS F4-622R (N173UP)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- United Parcel Service Company
Probable cause
The captain's failure to control the airplane pitch-up induced by ground spoiler deployment during the go-around.
Source: NTSB case DCA11FA035Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 58 | Class 1 (2011-01-11) | 15,000 total · 642 in this make/model · 5,000 as PIC |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 42 | Class 2 (2011-01-03) | 9,000 total · 2,500 in this make/model · 2,250 as PIC · 134 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.