N8642EThe Boeing Company 737-8H42021-10-09 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Serious

The Boeing Company 737-8H4S/N: 42525

Summary

On October 09, 2021, a Boeing 737-8H4 (N8642E) was involved in an accident near Lexington, VA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 111 people uninjured out of 112 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The airplane’s inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA22LA012. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8642E.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 9, 2021
NTSB Number
DCA22LA012
Location
Lexington, VA
Event ID
20211025104153
Coordinates
37.800000, -79.100000
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
111
Total Aboard
112

Probable Cause and Findings

The airplane’s inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
The Boeing Company
Serial Number
42525
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
2014
Model / ICAO
737-8H4B38M
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TVPX AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS INC TRUSTEE
Address
39 E EAGLE RIDGE DR STE 201
Status
Deregistered
City
NORTH SALT LAKE
State / Zip Code
UT 84054-2533
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# DCA22LA012