Summary
On August 29, 2022, a Boeing 717-200 (N946AT) was involved in an accident near Detroit, MI. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 101 people uninjured out of 102 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: An encounter with moderate turbulence during descent.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA22LA191. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N946AT.
Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 29, 2022
NTSB Number
DCA22LA191
Location
Detroit, MI
Event ID
20220901105843
Coordinates
42.212500, -83.353330
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
101
Total Aboard
102
Probable Cause and Findings
An encounter with moderate turbulence during descent.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
DELTA AIR LINES INC
Address
1775 MH JACKSON SERVICE RD
DEPT 595 AIRCRAFT REGISTRATIONS
City
ATLANTA
State / Zip Code
GA 30354-3743
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# DCA22LA191