Accident · 2011-12-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-12-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 757-351 (N583NW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- DELTA AIR LINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- DELTA AIR LINES INC
Probable cause
the failure of the captain of N303DQ to maintain a safe clearance from N583NW that was stopped on the taxiway.
Source: NTSB case DCA12CA021Flight 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 | Airplane | 53 | Class 1 (2011-08-11) | 11,781 total · 7,309 in this make/model |
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 44 | Class 1 (2011-10-13) | 2,456 total · 2,118 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.