Accident · 2019-07-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-07-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Boeing 757 (N57852)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- United Airlines
Probable cause
failure of the ground crew to maintain clearance from the parked airplane during pushback.
Source: NTSB case DCA19CA186Flight 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 | 60 | Class 1 (2019-03-28) | 22,260 total · 8,364 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 38 | Class 1 (2019-05-31) | 9,000 total · 500 in this make/model · 6,500 as PIC · 80 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.