Accident · 2021-12-13

NTSB case DCA22LA044 · AIRBUS A320-251N · Part 121

What the record says

Event date
2021-12-13
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
AIRBUS A320-251N (N307FR)
Operating rule
Part 121
Operator
FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
Frontier Airlines

Probable cause

The captain’s failure to maintain proper pitch attitude during landing, likely caused by improper seat position.

Source: NTSB case DCA22LA044

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
Pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilotAirplane64Class 1 (2021-09-29)6,537 total · 1,892 in this make/model · 1,525 as PIC
Co-pilotAirline transport pilotAirplane53Class 1 (2021-10-13)7,276 total · 976 in this make/model · 3,835 as PIC

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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