Accident · 2021-08-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-08-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11F (N296UP)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO
Probable cause
The flight crew’s incorrect pitch attitude during go-around.
Source: NTSB case DCA21LA210Flight 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 | 39 | Class 1 (2021-04-15) | 9,559 total · 7,948 in this make/model · 6,120 as PIC · 114 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 39 | Class 1 (2021-06-13) | 507 total · 507 in this make/model · 117 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.