Accident · 2012-09-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-09-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A330-323 (N273AY)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- US AIRWAYS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- US AIRWAYS INC
Probable cause
an encounter with moderate turbulence while the flight attendant was securing the cabin for arrival.
Source: NTSB case DCA12CA149Flight 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 | Airplane | 64 | Class 1 | 25,343 total · 4,125 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 56 | Class 1 | 24,191 total · 1,353 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.