Accident · 2011-10-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-10-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO MD-88 (N922DL)
- 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
The tug driver's inadequate control of the tug while maneuvering the airplane during pushback.
Source: NTSB case ERA12CA038Flight 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 | 53 | Class 1 (2011-07-12) | 11,903 total · 6,614 in this make/model · 4,061 as PIC · 171 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 35 | Class 1 (2011-06-20) | 2,970 total · 2,970 in this make/model · 222 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.