Accident · 2016-03-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-03-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 767 34AF (N305UP)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO
Probable cause
the pilot flying's failure to maintain airspeed and correct pitch attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain appropriate thrust after disconnecting the autothrottles. Also contributing was the first officer's failure to monitor the decaying airspeed and increasing pitch.
Source: NTSB case DCA16CA113Flight 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 | 52 | Class 1 (2016-02-02) | 4,429 total · 2,501 in this make/model · 2,392 as PIC · 69 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 50 | Class 1 (2015-05-15) | 4,708 total · 3,388 in this make/model · 47 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.