Accident · 2024-10-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-10-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-9 (N27515)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- United Airlines
Probable cause
Brake application before all three landing gears were on the ground, which caused the failure of the right main landing gear tires and resulted in tire fragments impacting the fuselage.
Source: NTSB case DCA25LA025Flight 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 / Flight instructor / Commercial / Recreational / Sport | Airplane | 58 | Class 1 (2024-09-10) | 20,092 total · 4,258 in this make/model · 7,202 as PIC · 187 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane / Powered-lift | 40 | Class 1 (2024-02-21) | 3,889 total · 1,563 in this make/model · 1,086 as PIC · 130 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.