AIRBUS A320-232
Caribbean Sea, AO — September 25, 2023
Event Information
| Date | September 25, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA23LA462 |
| Event ID | 20230925193129 |
| Location | Caribbean Sea, AO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 16.19764, -77.38980 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | AIRBUS |
| Model | A320-232 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 4 |
| Minor | 5 |
| None | 161 |
| Total Injured | 9 |
Probable Cause
An inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence during cruise that was not depicted by the airplane’s weather radar system.
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.