Accident · 2016-02-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-02-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- LOCKHEED 382G (N401LC)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- LYNDEN AIR CARGO, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Lynden Air Cargo
Probable cause
The fatigue failure of the forward pressure bulkhead canted web that originated from stress corrosion cracking areas. Contributing to the failure were inspection procedures and intervals inadequate to identify the crack.
Source: NTSB case DCA16LA096Flight 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 | 47 | Class 1 (2015-10-23) | 20,528 total · 5,826 in this make/model |
| Check pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 51 | Class 1 (2016-01-25) | 25,503 total · 8,522 in this make/model |
| Flight engineer pilot flying | Flight engineer | — | — | — | 13,300 total |
| Other flight crew pilot flying | None recorded | None | — | — | — |
| Other flight crew pilot flying | — | — | — | — | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.