Accident · 2009-11-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-11-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-90-30 (N909DA)
- 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 in-flight collision with birds.
Source: NTSB case WPR10LA044Flight 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 / Flight engineer | Airplane | 50 | Class 1 (2009-09-16) | 11,178 total · 2,870 in this make/model · 149 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 41 | Class 1 (2009-01-21) | 2,182 total · 1,952 in this make/model · 113 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.