Accident · 2017-05-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-05-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 757 (N633DL)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- DELTA AIR LINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Delta Air Lines
Probable cause
the first officer's failure to attain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a tail strike.
Source: NTSB case DCA17LA122Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 59 | Class 1 (2017-03-13) | 15,588 total · 7,131 in this make/model · 8,564 as PIC · 129 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | — | 43 | Class 1 (2017-02-07) | 85 total · 85 in this make/model · 85 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.