Accident · 2023-03-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-03-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A320-232 (N1902U)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- UNITED AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
The first officer's failure to maintain the correct airspeed and pitch attitude during landing which resulted in a tailstrike.
Source: NTSB case DCA23LA221Flight 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 | Airplane | 50 | Class 1 (2022-11-14) | 19,045 total · 10,100 in this make/model · 5,315 as PIC · 260 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 38 | Class 1 (2022-05-20) | 3,550 total · 104 in this make/model · 1,705 as PIC · 110 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.