Incident · 2022-06-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-06-08
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 757-236 (N949FD)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Federal Express Corporation
Probable cause
The flight crew’s misidentification of the intended landing runway. Contributing to the incident were (1) the flight crew’s failure to perceive and correctly interpret visual and auditory indicators – including electronic guidance – that they were approaching the incorrect runway which was likely the result of a degradation in cognitive function brought on by working within their window of circadian low, increased workload, and fatigue, and (2) the air traffic controller’s failure to monitor the arriving flight after issuing a landing clearance.
Source: NTSB case DCA22LA126Flight 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 | 57 | Class 1 (2022-05-24) | 5,544 total · 1,632 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | — | 50 | Class 1 (2022-05-24) | 2,217 total · 1,478 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.