Accident · 2012-02-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-02-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A321 (N162UW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- US AIRWAYS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- U.S Airways Inc.,
Probable cause
an encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in injury to a passenger who was not seated when the seatbelt sign was illuminated.
Source: NTSB case DCA12FA046Flight 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 | 62 | Class 1 (2011-11-10) | 20,127 total · 5,508 in this make/model · 7,057 as PIC · 231 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial / Flight engineer | Airplane | 48 | Class 1 (2011-10-05) | 19,270 total · 8,983 in this make/model · 461 as PIC · 223 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.