Incident · 2008-02-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-02-18
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas MD-88 (N935DL)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The airplane struck a large bird while making a visual approach to the airport.
Source: NTSB case DFW08IA073Flight 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 | Airplane | 47 | Class 1 (2007-12-01) | 10,586 total · 5,302 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 53 | Class 1 (2007-07-01) | 5,453 total · 4,420 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.