Accident · 2024-08-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-08-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 747-4HQF (N782CK)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- KALITTA AIR LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- KALITTA AIR LLC
Probable cause
The fatigue failure of multiple hinge ribs associated with the right outboard aileron, which resulted in abnormal aileron movement and airframe vibration. Contributing to the failure was the mis-rigged condition of the right outboard aileron, which increased operational loads on the hinge fittings during cruise flight.
Source: NTSB case DCA24LA293Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 36 | Class 1 (2024-01-03) | 9,491 total · 4,562 in this make/model · 3,875 as PIC · 152 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 41 | Class 1 (2024-04-16) | 6,309 total · 116 in this make/model · 4,950 as PIC · 116 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.