Accident · 2018-07-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-07-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Mcdonnell Douglas MD88 (N918DE)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- DELTA AIR LINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Delta Air Lines
Probable cause
An inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.
Source: NTSB case DCA18CA251Flight 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 | 42 | Class 1 (2018-05-22) | 2,701 total · 2,701 in this make/model · 181 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 43 | Class 1 (2017-10-30) | 230 total · 230 in this make/model · 165 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.