Accident · 2021-09-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-09-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A321-271N (N208HA)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- Hawaiian Airlines Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HAWAIIAN AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
The captain’s improper landing flare, which resulted in an excessive sink rate and subsequent hard landing.
Source: NTSB case DCA22LA004Flight 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 | 53 | Class 1 (2021-05-01) | 9,319 total · 1,644 in this make/model · 1,346 as PIC · 158 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 37 | Class 1 (2021-03-09) | 185 total · 185 in this make/model · 0 as PIC · 30 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.