Accident · 2014-01-10

NTSB case DCA14CA036 · BOEING 757 232 · Part 121

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 DCA14CA036

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilot / PrivateAirplane54Class 1 (2013-09-30)12,296 total · 4,712 in this make/model · 180 last 90 days
Co-pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilot / PrivateAirplane49Class 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.

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