Accident · 2016-03-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-03-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 724 (N23708)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- United Airlines
Probable cause
an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Source: NTSB case DCA16CA181Flight 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 | 49 | Class 1 | 11,000 total · 7,000 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 45 | Class 1 | 5,000 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.