Accident · 2014-01-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-01-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 757 232 (N687DL)
- 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 for arrival.
Source: NTSB case DCA14CA036Flight 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 / Private | Airplane | 54 | Class 1 (2013-09-30) | 12,296 total · 4,712 in this make/model · 180 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Private | Airplane | 49 | Class 1 (2013-09-09) | 6,081 total · 3,051 in this make/model · 123 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.