N860DA

Unknown
Serious

BOEING 777S/N: 29951

Summary

On September 30, 2020, a Boeing 777 (N860DA) was involved in an accident near Anchorage, AK. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 251 people uninjured out of 252 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence while flying over a mountain range during cruise.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA21LA018. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N860DA.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
NTSB Number
DCA21LA018
Location
Anchorage, AK
Event ID
20201109102250
Coordinates
61.173441, -149.986750
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
251
Total Aboard
252

Probable Cause and Findings

The airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence while flying over a mountain range during cruise.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
29951
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
1999
Model / ICAO
777B721
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
400
FAA Model
777-232

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE
Address
ATTN CORPORATE TRUST ADM
1100 N MARKET ST
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19890-1100
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# DCA21LA018