Incident · 2009-02-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-02-19
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AIRTRAN AIRWAYS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIRTRAN AIRWAYS INC
Probable cause
The controller's issuance of an improper climb clearance to the pilot of Berry Aviation flight 510. Contributing to the incident was the controller's distraction while he searched for a misplaced flight progress strip.
Source: NTSB case OPS09IA002Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | — | — | — | — | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.