Summary
On June 18, 2025, a Boeing 737-8H4 (N8685B) was involved in an accident near Barlow Bend, AL. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 10 minor injuries, with 167 people uninjured out of 178 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The airplane’s encounter with unanticipated turbulence during descent, resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA25LA241. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8685B.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The airplane’s encounter with unanticipated turbulence during descent, resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA25LA241