Summary
On August 19, 1989, a Fokker F-28 MK4000 (N489US) was involved in an accident near Vero Beach, FL. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 13 people uninjured out of 14 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IN-FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH UNFORECAST TURBULENCE, WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY OF A FLIGHT ATTENDANT, WHO WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT.
This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA89LA228. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N489US.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
IN-FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH UNFORECAST TURBULENCE, WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY OF A FLIGHT ATTENDANT, WHO WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA89LA228