Accident · 2023-09-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-09-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-9 (N37560)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- UNITED AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
Overheated brakes due to the extended taxi at a higher power setting in an attempt to burn off fuel to achieve the proper takeoff weight that resulted in a wheel fire during takeoff.
Source: NTSB case DCA23LA468Flight 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 | 51 | Class 1 (2023-08-10) | 16,000 total · 6,000 in this make/model · 5,000 as PIC · 200 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 44 | Class 1 (2023-05-02) | 5,390 total · 496 in this make/model · 4,569 as PIC · 112 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.