Accident · 2009-05-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-05-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 757 (N657DL)
- 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 unanticipated inflight encounter with turbulence.
Source: NTSB case ERA09LA418Flight 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 / Helicopter | 51 | Class 1 (2009-03-30) | 8,830 total · 4,328 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane / Helicopter | 44 | Class 1 (2009-04-23) | 4,152 total · 697 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.