Accident · 2011-11-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-11-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A320 211 (N331NW)
- 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
In-flight collision with birds during initial climb, which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft.
Source: NTSB case DCA12CA043Flight 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 | 51 | Class 1 (2011-08-23) | 13,191 total · 6,307 in this make/model · 154 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 49 | Class 1 (2011-08-16) | 8,154 total · 5,553 in this make/model · 128 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.