N463UA

Unknown
Serious

AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A320-232S/N: 1282

Summary

On December 23, 2020, a Airbus Industrie A320-232 (N463UA) was involved in an accident near Houston, TX. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 139 people uninjured out of 140 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: An encounter with forecasted convective turbulence during approach.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA21LA058. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N463UA.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
NTSB Number
DCA21LA058
Location
Houston, TX
Event ID
20201229102469
Coordinates
29.816516, -95.442813
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
139
Total Aboard
140

Probable Cause and Findings

an encounter with forecasted convective turbulence during approach.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
Serial Number
1282
Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Year Built
2000
Model / ICAO
A320-232
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
200
FAA Model
A320-232

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
UNITED AIRLINES INC
Address
ATTN TREASURER WILLIS TOWER
233 S WACKER DR
City
CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
IL 60606-7147
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# DCA21LA058