Accident · 2019-06-09
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 DCA19CA169Flight 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 | 54 | Class 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 flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | — | Class 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.