N852NN

Unknown
Serious

Boeing 737S/N: 40581

Summary

On February 05, 2019, a Boeing 737 (N852NN) was involved in an accident near Bluefields, NU. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury, with 117 people uninjured out of 119 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA19CA075. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N852NN.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
NTSB Number
DCA19CA075
Location
Bluefields, Nicaragua
Event ID
20190205X55712
Coordinates
12.010277, -83.770278
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
117
Total Aboard
119

Probable Cause and Findings

An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
40581
Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Year Built
2010
Model / ICAO
737B37M
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
162
FAA Model
737-823

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE
Address
ATTN CORPORATE TRUST ADM
1100 NORTH MARKET ST
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19890-1605
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# DCA19CA075