Summary
On March 28, 2021, a Embraer EMB-145LR (N650AE) was involved in an accident near Charlotte, NC. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 3 minor injuries.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: An encounter with convective turbulence during descent.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA21LA109. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N650AE.
Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 28, 2021
NTSB Number
DCA21LA109
Location
Charlotte, NC
Event ID
20210330102835
Coordinates
35.218578, -80.948542
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
an encounter with convective turbulence during descent.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC
Address
1 SKYVIEW DR
MD 8B369
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
TX 76155
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# DCA21LA109