Accident · 2014-11-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-11-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 824 (N16217)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- UNITED AIR LINES INC
Probable cause
an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence while the flight attendants were returning to their seats.
Source: NTSB case DCA15CA035Flight 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 | 43 | Class 1 (2014-09-08) | 13,100 total · 6,653 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 45 | Class 1 (2014-11-13) | 7,500 total · 6,000 in this make/model · 2,500 as PIC · 240 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.