Accident · 2024-04-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-04-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 717-200 (N899AT)
- 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
An encounter with clear air turbulence.
Source: NTSB case DCA24LA144Flight 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 | 28 | Class 1 (2023-11-09) | 5,074 total · 227 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 32 | Class 1 (2024-06-26) | 5,000 total · 766 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.