Accident · 2021-09-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-09-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 757-224 (N12125)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- United Airlines Inc.
Probable cause
The nose high attitude on landing resulted in a tailstrike.
Source: NTSB case DCA22LA002Flight 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 | 47 | Class 1 (2021-05-25) | 11,068 total · 3,683 in this make/model · 1,660 as PIC · 84 last 90 days |
| Check pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 59 | Class 1 (2021-09-01) | 15,400 total · 4,277 in this make/model · 10,300 as PIC · 203 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.