Accident · 2019-06-09

NTSB case DCA19CA169 · Boeing 737 · Part 121

What the record says

Event date
2019-06-09
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
Boeing 737 (N75436)
Operating rule
Part 121
Operator
UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
UNITED AIR LINES INC

Probable cause

the early initiation of the landing flare that resulted in a high pitch attitude and tailstrike.

Source: NTSB case DCA19CA169

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilotAirplane54Class 1 (2019-06-05)15,041 total · 3,139 in this make/model · 5,089 as PIC · 174.6 last 90 days
Co-pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilotAirplaneClass 1 (2019-02-26)4,500 total · 45 in this make/model · 2,450 as PIC · 45.4 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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