N6705Y

Unknown
Serious

BOEING 757-232S/N: 30397

Summary

On March 28, 2024, a Boeing 757-232 (N6705Y) was involved in an accident near Lakeland, GA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 174 people uninjured out of 175 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: An inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA24LA135. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6705Y.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 28, 2024
NTSB Number
DCA24LA135
Location
Lakeland, GA
Event ID
20240328194001
Coordinates
31.000000, -83.000000
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
174
Total Aboard
175

Probable Cause and Findings

An inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
30397
Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Year Built
2000
Model / ICAO
757-232B752
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
178
FAA Model
757-232

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
DELTA AIR LINES INC
Address
1775 M H 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# DCA24LA135