Incident · 2022-06-21

NTSB case DCA22LA133 · BOEING 737-9 · Part 121

What the record says

Event date
2022-06-21
Event type
Incident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
BOEING 737-9 (N37513)
Operating rule
Part 121
Operator
UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
UNITED AIRLINES INC

Probable cause

The flightcrew’s misidentification of the intended landing runway, which resulted in approach to and landing on the wrong runway. Contributing to the incident was the distraction caused by the dual reset of the flight management computer displays.

Source: NTSB case DCA22LA133

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 pilot / Flight instructor / Flight engineerAirplane51Class 1 (2022-04-21)15,581 total · 8,380 in this make/model · 2,235 as PIC · 144 last 90 days
Co-pilotAirline transport pilot / CommercialAirplane51Class 1 (2022-02-08)5,500 total · 3,141 in this make/model · 1,800 as PIC · 79 last 90 days

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

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