AIRBUS A319
New Orleans, LA — November 3, 2022
Event Information
| Date | November 3, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA23LA060 |
| Event ID | 20221117106309 |
| Location | New Orleans, LA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.99328, -90.25903 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | AIRBUS |
| Model | A319 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 115 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Probable Cause
The captain’s pitch up input to avoid an overspeed condition, which resulted in a flight attendant falling and fracturing her ankle. Contributing was the airplane’s excessive airspeed during the transition to the automation-managed descent profile.
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.