Accident · 2021-12-13
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 DCA22LA044Flight 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 | 64 | Class 1 (2021-09-29) | 6,537 total · 1,892 in this make/model · 1,525 as PIC |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 53 | Class 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.