Incident · 2009-10-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-10-19
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 767 (N185DN)
- 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 flight crew’s failure to identify the correct landing surface due to fatigue. Contributing to the cause of the incident were (1) the flight crew’s decision to accept a late runway change, (2) the unavailability of the approach light system and the instrument landing system for the runway of intended landing, and (3) the combination of numerous taxiway signs and intermixing of light technologies on the taxiway.
Source: NTSB case OPS10IA001Flight 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 | — | 47 | Class 1 (2009-08-21) | 9,122 total · 3,131 in this make/model · 71 last 90 days |
| Not recorded | Airline transport pilot | — | 38 | Class 1 (2009-04-13) | 4,000 total · 1,591 in this make/model · 145 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.