Accident · 2019-08-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-08-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Airbus A321 (N717FR)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Frontier Airlines
Probable cause
Encountering gusty conditions at a low altitude during landing and the crew’s decision to do a go-around at a low altitude with an excessive rotation rate.
Source: NTSB case DCA19LA193Flight 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 | 51 | Class 1 (2019-08-12) | 10,854 total · 10,854 in this make/model · 2,047 as PIC · 103 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 45 | Class 1 (2019-04-20) | 1,897 total · 1,897 in this make/model · 0 as PIC · 191 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.