Summary
On August 08, 2019, a Airbus A320 (N505JB) was involved in an accident near Charlottesville, VA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 154 people uninjured out of 155 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 DCA19CA198. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N505JB.
Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 8, 2019
NTSB Number
DCA19CA198
Location
Charlottesville, VA
Event ID
20190816X35649
Coordinates
38.048384, -78.468254
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
154
Total Aboard
155
Probable Cause and Findings
an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP
Address
27-01 QUEENS PLAZA NORTH
City
LONG ISLAND CITY
State / Zip Code
NY 11101
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# DCA19CA198