Accident · 2016-08-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-08-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 924 (N37408)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- United Airlines
Probable cause
an encounter with convective turbulence.
Source: NTSB case DCA16CA214Flight 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 | 58 | Class 1 (2016-04-20) | 25,000 total · 11,297 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 47 | Class 1 (2016-04-21) | 16,000 total · 8,500 in this make/model · 218 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.