Accident · 2011-05-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-05-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 757-222 (N526UA)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- United Airlines
Probable cause
The ground crewmembers’ failure to follow proper procedures for removing a stuck or jammed tow bar, which resulted in a ground crew injury.
Source: NTSB case WPR11LA300Flight 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 | 52 | Class 1 (2011-02-01) | 11,829 total · 4,810 in this make/model · 3,445 as PIC · 88 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 47 | Class 1 (2011-03-16) | 10,064 total · 1,794 in this make/model · 2,399 as PIC · 236 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.