Summary
On September 20, 2018, a Embraer EMB120 (N233SW) was involved in an incident near 40 Nm Vicinity South of Lake Jackson, TX. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: An encounter with severe turbulence, which caused the improperly secured cargo to shift and damage the airplane floor structure.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DCA18CA303. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N233SW.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
an encounter with severe turbulence, which caused the improperly secured cargo to shift and damage the airplane floor structure.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA18CA303