Accident · 2020-08-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-08-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Boeing 767 (N146FE)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Federal Express
Probable cause
The left main landing gear’s failure to extend due to the separation of the brake rod retaining hardware from the aft inboard wheel for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
Source: NTSB case DCA20LA138Flight 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 (2020-08-13) | 11,658 total · 2,138 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 45 | Class 1 (2020-06-24) | 8,201 total · 2,723 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.