Accident · 2020-12-23

NTSB case DCA21LA058 · AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A320-232 · Part 121

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 DCA21LA058

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
PilotCommercial / Flight engineer / Military / Private / RecreationalAirplane60Class 1 (2020-06-10)21,956 total · 8,339 in this make/model · 3,963 as PIC · 39 last 90 days
Co-pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilot / Commercial / Private / RecreationalAirplaneClass 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.

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