Accident · 2014-01-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-01-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO MD 88 (N921DL)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- DELTA AIR LINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Delta Airlines, Inc.
Probable cause
Inattention by ground crew personnel which resulted in the airplane being substantially damaged.
Source: NTSB case DCA14CA051Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 55 | Class 1 (2013-10-08) | 11,436 total · 6,952 in this make/model · 5,484 as PIC · 191 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.