AIRBUS A321-231
New Orleans, LA, June 25, 2021
Event Information
| Date | June 25, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | New Orleans, LA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 27.59870, -89.94825 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | DCA21LA164 |
| Event ID | 20210628103350 |
Aircraft
| Make | AIRBUS |
| Model | A321-231 |
| Registration # | N926UW |
| Operator | American Airlines |
| Owner | AMERICAN AIRLINES INC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 8 |
| None | 185 |
| Total Injured | 9 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
An inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence during cruise flight that caused a flight attendant to fall and fracture his ankle.
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.