Accident · 2020-12-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-12-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A320-232 (N463UA)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- United Airlines
Probable cause
an encounter with forecasted convective turbulence during approach.
Source: NTSB case DCA21LA058Flight 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 | Commercial / Flight engineer / Military / Private / Recreational | Airplane | 60 | Class 1 (2020-06-10) | 21,956 total · 8,339 in this make/model · 3,963 as PIC · 39 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Private / Recreational | Airplane | — | Class 1 (2020-11-17) | 16,448 total · 9,308 in this make/model · 1,020 as PIC · 120 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.