Accident · 2019-01-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-01-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Airbus A320 (N220FR)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Frontier Airlines
Probable cause
loss of control of the tug by the driver during pushback operations as a result of the contaminated ramp, angle of the towbar, and the airplane engines being at idle thrust.
Source: NTSB case DCA19CA079Flight 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 | 61 | Class 1 (2018-09-04) | 11,683 total · 11,683 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 59 | Class 1 (2019-01-17) | 14,651 total · 14,651 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.