Accident · 2014-07-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-07-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 757 (N553UA)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- United Airlines
Probable cause
the first officer's failure to maintain the correct airspeed and pitch attitude during landing that resulted in a tailstrike.
Source: NTSB case DCA14LA137Flight 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 | 54 | Class 1 (2014-05-26) | 19,400 total · 7,000 in this make/model · 16,000 as PIC |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight engineer / Private | Airplane | 50 | Class 1 (2014-04-03) | 6,000 total · 258 in this make/model · 3,000 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.