Summary
On June 01, 2023, a Airbus Industrie A320-232 (N479UA) was involved in an accident near Houston, TX. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 117 people uninjured out of 118 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: An encounter with convectively-induced turbulence (CIT).
This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA23LA304. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N479UA.
Accident Details
Date
Thursday, June 1, 2023
NTSB Number
DCA23LA304
Location
Houston, TX
Event ID
20230602192290
Coordinates
29.990200, -95.336800
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
117
Total Aboard
118
Probable Cause and Findings
An encounter with convectively-induced turbulence (CIT).
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2001
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# DCA23LA304