N18066

Unknown
Minor

Airbus Industrie A-300-600R S/N: 509

Summary

On August 28, 1991, a Airbus Industrie A-300-600R (N18066) was involved in an accident near Atlantic Ocean, AO. The accident resulted in 33 minor injuries, with 152 people uninjured out of 185 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE IN FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH TURBULENCE, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PASSENGERS TO COMPLY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO RETURN TO THEIR SEATS AND UTILIZE THEIR SEATBELTS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA91IA207. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N18066.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, August 28, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA91IA207
Location
ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO
Event ID
20001212X17925
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
33
Uninjured
152
Total Aboard
185

Probable Cause and Findings

THE IN FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH TURBULENCE, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PASSENGERS TO COMPLY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO RETURN TO THEIR SEATS AND UTILIZE THEIR SEATBELTS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
Serial Number
509
Year Built
1989
Model / ICAO
A-300-600R

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
AFS INVESTMENTS I INC
Address
C/O GE COMMERCIAL AVIATION SVCS
201 HIGH RIDGE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
STAMFORD
State / Zip Code
CT 06927
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA91IA207