Accident · 2011-02-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-02-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 757-232 (N684DA)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- DELTA AIR LINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Delta Air Lines
Probable cause
The airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence at a higher altitude than the flight crew expected, resulting in an injury to a cabin crewmember.
Source: NTSB case WPR11LA149Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 51 | Class 1 (2011-01-21) | 14,499 total · 77 in this make/model · 199 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 43 | Class 1 (2010-09-07) | 3,753 total · 26 in this make/model · 153 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.