Incident · 2008-12-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-12-24
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-890 (N516AS)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- ALASKA AIR INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Alaska Airlines
Probable cause
The failure of the deicing crew to follow company procedures by not receiving confirmation from the flight crew before beginning to deice the airplane.
Source: NTSB case WPR09IA065Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 48 | Class 1 (2008-12-01) | 14,506 total · 9,637 in this make/model · 115 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | None | 49 | Class 1 (2008-03-04) | 12,467 total · 6,261 in this make/model · 170 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.