Accident · 2024-03-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-03-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-8 (N27290)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- UNITED AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
The captain's decision not to establish and maintain deceleration devices in accordance with company training and standard operating procedures.
Source: NTSB case DCA24FA120Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 61 | Class 1 (2023-10-04) | 20,500 total · 15,192 in this make/model · 11,635 as PIC · 152 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 38 | Class 1 (2023-06-01) | 4,900 total · 1,200 in this make/model · 2,600 as PIC · 104 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.