Accident · 2018-08-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-08-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A321-271N (N204HA)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- Hawaiian Airlines Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Hawaiian Airlines Inc
Probable cause
a tailstrike caused by inappropriate recovery technique after a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the radio altimeter, caused by the approach being over calm/flat water, that was not recognized by the flight crew.
Source: NTSB case DCA18CA283Flight 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 | 28 | Class 1 (2018-08-06) | 3,562 total · 169 in this make/model · 1,058 as PIC · 126 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 45 | Class 1 (2018-04-18) | 12,700 total · 200 in this make/model · 7,700 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.