Summary
On August 08, 2024, a Airbus A321-231 (N542UW) was involved in an accident near Waycross, GA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 3 minor injuries.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The aircraft’s encounter with convectively induced turbulence.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA24LA255. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N542UW.
Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 8, 2024
NTSB Number
DCA24LA255
Location
Waycross, GA
Event ID
20240809194881
Coordinates
30.958958, -82.505951
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
The aircraft’s encounter with convectively induced turbulence.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2009
Model / ICAO
A321-231
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
379
FAA Model
A321-231
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# DCA24LA255