AIRBUS A321-231
Waycross, GA, August 8, 2024
Event Information
| Date | August 8, 2024 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Waycross, GA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.95896, -82.50595 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | DCA24LA255 |
| Event ID | 20240809194881 |
Aircraft
| Make | AIRBUS |
| Model | A321-231 |
| Registration # | N542UW |
| Operator | AMERICAN AIRLINES INC |
| Owner | AMERICAN AIRLINES INC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 3 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 4 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The aircraft’s encounter with convectively induced turbulence.
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.