BOEING 777
Anchorage, AK, September 30, 2020
Event Information
| Date | September 30, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Anchorage, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 61.17344, -149.98675 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | DCA21LA018 |
| Event ID | 20201109102250 |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 777 |
| Registration # | N860DA |
| Operator | Delta Airlines |
| Owner | Delta Airlines |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NR |
| Weather | Unk |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 251 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence while flying over a mountain range during cruise.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.