Accident · 2022-08-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-08-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 757-251 (N540US)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- DELTA AIR LINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- DELTA AIR LINES INC
Probable cause
The overpitch control of the airplane during landing resulting in a tail strike.
Source: NTSB case DCA22LA178Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 56 | Class 1 (2022-05-09) | 12,257 total · 1,340 in this make/model · 174 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 37 | Class 1 (2022-02-24) | 203 total · 0 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.