Accident · 2013-01-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-01-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD11 (N618FE)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP
Probable cause
the flight crews failure to perform a takeoff performance data briefing following the final entries into the Flight Management System, which would have alerted them to the incorrect weight entry and resulting incorrect landing speeds. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the flight crew to recognize and respond to various visual cues indicating the airplane's airspeed was too slow, resulting in a higher than normal pitch during landing and the tail of the airplane striking the runway.
Source: NTSB case DCA13CA043Flight 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 | 57 | Class 1 (2012-11-02) | 18,340 total · 3,101 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 52 | Class 1 (2012-08-21) | 4,930 total · 2,407 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.