N972CAirbus Industrie A-300-B4-2031989-05-11 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Serious

Airbus Industrie A-300-B4-203S/N: 0289

Summary

On May 11, 1989, a Airbus Industrie A-300-B4-203 (N972C) was involved in an accident near San Diego, CA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 93 people uninjured out of 94 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER WITH CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE WHICH SERIOUSLY INJURED A PASSENGER IN THE AFT LAVATORY.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX89LA191. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N972C.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, May 11, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA191
Location
SAN DIEGO, CA
Event ID
20001213X28348
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
93
Total Aboard
94

Probable Cause and Findings

AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER WITH CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE WHICH SERIOUSLY INJURED A PASSENGER IN THE AFT LAVATORY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
Serial Number
0289
Model / ICAO
A-300-B4-203

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
METCALF GILLIS C
Address
BOX 246
Status
Deregistered
City
HARLAN
State / Zip Code
KY 40831
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# LAX89LA191