Accident · 2017-09-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-09-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-924ER (N69813)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- United Airlines
Probable cause
the B737 flight crew's misjudgment of the clearance between their wingtip and the B767 horizontal stabilizer.
Source: NTSB case DCA17CA195Flight 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 | 25,000 total · 2,760 in this make/model · 20,000 as PIC · 210 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | — | — | — | 8,100 total · 1,320 in this make/model · 220 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 63 | Class 1 (2017-06-15) | 15,343 total · 7,758 in this make/model · 7,758 as PIC · 186.6 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 47 | Class 1 (2017-02-10) | 6,865 total · 3,473.5 in this make/model · 3,385 as PIC · 87.1 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.