Accident · 2017-06-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-06-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A321 (N315DN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- DELTA AIR LINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Probable cause
The first officer's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and the flight crew’s improper bounced landing recovery procedures.
Source: NTSB case DCA17LA145Flight 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 / Flight engineer | Airplane | 62 | Class 1 (2017-01-13) | 11,983 total · 5,206 in this make/model · 1,795 as PIC · 184 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 29 | Class 1 (2017-03-10) | 5,564 total · 12 in this make/model · 0 as PIC · 98 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.