Accident · 2015-02-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-02-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 767 (N59053)
- 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 encounter with convective turbulence associated with a forecasted area of thunderstorms.
Source: NTSB case DCA15LA067Flight 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 | 61 | Class 1 (2014-12-05) | 30,000 total · 6,000 in this make/model · 168 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Flight engineer | Airplane / Helicopter | 51 | Class 1 (2015-02-12) | 15,000 total · 7,500 in this make/model · 6,000 as PIC · 225 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.