Accident · 2014-05-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-05-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD90 - 30 (N933DN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- Drelat Air Lines, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Drelat Air Lines, Inc.
Probable cause
the captain's failure to verify the communications between himself and the tug operator, which resulted in him applying of brakes while the airplane was being pushed back from the gate by the tug with tow bar attached.
Source: NTSB case DCA14CA093Flight 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 | 53 | Class 1 (2013-12-13) | 12,066 total · 1,450 in this make/model · 7,934 as PIC · 172 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 36 | Class 1 (2013-06-24) | 3,575 total · 773 in this make/model · 221 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.