Accident · 2011-05-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-05-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 (N12221)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
The failure of a utility pipe beneath the ramp surface, which caused a localized void in the soil and resulting reduction in the load bearing capability of the ramp.
Source: NTSB case DCA11FA052Flight 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 / Flight instructor | Airplane | 41 | Class 1 (2011-03-25) | 11,000 total · 5,500 in this make/model · 4,600 as PIC · 210 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 36 | Class 2 (2010-05-20) | 10,000 total · 2,000 in this make/model · 3,800 as PIC · 180 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.