Accident · 2019-02-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-02-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 (N3730B)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- DELTA AIR LINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Delta Air Lines Inc
Probable cause
an encounter with convective turbulence during descent.
Source: NTSB case DCA19CA091Flight 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 | 63 | Class 1 (2018-10-10) | 16,098 total · 6,637 in this make/model · 4,161 as PIC · 186 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 38 | Class 1 (2018-05-22) | 1,308 total · 83 in this make/model · 97 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.