Accident · 2012-12-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-12-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11F (N612FE)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP
Probable cause
the operator's failure to provide appropriate training and documentation for ground personnel, leading the marshaller to inadvertently guide the airplane into the collision.
Source: NTSB case DCA13CA035Flight 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 | 57 | Class 1 | 6,318 total · 6,318 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 36 | Class 1 | 151 total · 151 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.