Accident · 2013-06-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-06-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO MD-88 (N995DL)
- 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
The flight crews failure to maintain clearance from the light pole while taxiing.
Source: NTSB case DCA13CA106Flight 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 | 49 | Class 1 (2013-04-10) | 10,317 total · 6,935 in this make/model · 185 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 48 | Class 1 (2012-11-06) | 2,765 total · 2,765 in this make/model · 217 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.