Accident · 2023-06-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-06-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 717-200 (N955AT)
- 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
A fatigue fracture of the upper lock link that initiated along scratch features on the lower surface at the parting line of the forged aluminum component. Contributing to the accident was the overhaul facilities noncompliance with Service Bulletin 717-32-002.
Source: NTSB case DCA23FA339Flight 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 | None | 52 | Class 1 (2023-02-22) | 15,207 total · 4,087 in this make/model · 86 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | — | None | 40 | Class 1 (2023-04-19) | 555 total · 555 in this make/model · 88 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.