Accident · 2014-02-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-02-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 (N23708)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Continental Airlines
Probable cause
an encounter with severe mountain wave turbulence during cruise flight.
Source: NTSB case DCA14LA060Flight 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 | 46 | Class 1 (2013-10-02) | 18,300 total · 7,000 in this make/model · 12,000 as PIC · 220 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial / Military / Private | Airplane | 46 | Class 1 (2013-11-11) | 5,200 total · 800 in this make/model · 3,400 as PIC · 150 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.