AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A320-212
Minneapolis, MN — June 11, 2012
Event Information
| Date | June 11, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA12CA088 |
| Event ID | 20120612X01249 |
| Location | Minneapolis, MN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.87583, -93.21972 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | AIRBUS INDUSTRIE |
| Model | A320-212 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 149 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
Inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence while in descent.
Full Narrative
After receiving a forecast of turbulence from air traffic control (ATC), the flight crew briefed the flight attendants, informed the passengers via the public address system, and the seatbelt sign was illuminated. During descent for landing, the airplane encountered turbulence as the flight crew was maneuvering to avoid weather and radar returns. During the event, a flight attendant standing in the aft galley sustained a serious injury to his right ankle when he was lifted and dropped back to the floor. The remaining 149 passengers and crewmembers onboard were not injured. The flight crew declared an emergency and the airplane landed without further incident.
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.