Accident · 2013-07-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-07-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 777-232 (N863DA)
- 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
Unexpected encounter with convective turbulence while the flight attendants were preparing the cabin for arrival.
Source: NTSB case DCA13CA128Flight 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 | 56 | Class 1 (2013-06-26) | 13,394 total · 1,136 in this make/model · 5,757 as PIC · 87 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 52 | Class 1 (2013-02-20) | 9,499 total · 616 in this make/model · 517 as PIC · 94 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.