Accident · 2020-02-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-02-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 747 412 (N703CK)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- KALITTA AIR LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Kalitta Air
Probable cause
An unavoidable collision with a garbage dumpster that had blown into the path of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
Source: NTSB case DCA20CA077Flight 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 | 63 | Class 2 (2020-01-22) | 20,404 total · 5,200 in this make/model · 15,000 as PIC · 60 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 37 | Class 1 (2019-04-09) | 9,180 total · 7,284 as PIC · 144 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.