Accident · 2015-06-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-06-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC 9 83(MD-83) (N869GA)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- ALLEGIANT AIR, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ALLEGIANT AIR LLC
Probable cause
evacuation of the aircraft due to reported, but unverified, aircraft condition and poor communication between Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting personnel and the flight crew.
Source: NTSB case DCA15CA129Flight 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 / Private | Airplane | 43 | Class 1 (2015-04-29) | 7,162 total · 1,199 in this make/model · 463 as PIC |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Private | Airplane | 29 | Class 1 (2015-02-10) | 7,283 total · 492 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.