Accident · 2018-12-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-12-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Boeing 767 (N193DN)
- 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 airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence.
Source: NTSB case DCA19CA034Flight 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 | 59 | Class 1 (2018-09-24) | 19,433 total · 4,621 in this make/model · 15,172 as PIC |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 58 | Class 1 (2018-08-22) | 12,814 total · 9,654 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.