Accident · 2018-04-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-04-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC 9 83(MD-83) (N807WA)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- CARIBBEAN SUN AIRLINES INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Caribbean Sun Airlines Inc
Probable cause
the failure of the right main landing gear under normal loads due to fatigue cracking in an area subject to an FAA Airworthiness Directive that was not adequately inspected.
Source: NTSB case DCA18FA144Flight 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 | 58 | Class 1 (2018-01-12) | 13,335 total · 6,466 in this make/model · 10,340 as PIC · 145 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 52 | Class 2 (2017-08-30) | 4,590 total · 2,474 in this make/model · 270 as PIC · 162 last 90 days |
| Other flight crew pilot flying | None recorded | None | — | — | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.