Accident · 2019-08-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-08-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Mcdonnell Douglas MD88 (N911DL)
- 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 DCA19CA208Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 37 | Class 1 (2019-04-08) | 2,748 total · 1,949 in this make/model · 160 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | — | 41 | Class 1 (2019-04-09) | 819 total · 819 in this make/model · 187 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.