Accident · 2024-02-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-02-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A321-231 (N956JT)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP
Probable cause
The “follow me” driver stopping the airplane (flight 551) about 35 feet from the normal stopping point due to a difficulty in seeing the yellow “T”-bar because of the dark night conditions and the presence of de-icing fluid on the ground.
Source: NTSB case DCA24LA092Flight 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 | 58 | Class 1 (2023-10-24) | 23,145 total · 13,128 in this make/model · 18,077 as PIC · 125 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 59 | Class 1 (2023-10-09) | 10,533 total · 1,494 in this make/model · 3,528 as PIC |
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 54 | Class 1 (2023-10-20) | 11,970 total · 9,500 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 50 | Class 1 (2023-03-09) | 16,000 total · 9,500 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.