Spirit A319 enroute on May 20th 2017, turbulence causes 3 injuries

Last Update: February 25, 2021 / 15:07:05 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 20, 2017

Classification
Report

Airline
Spirit Airlines

Flight number
NK-330

Departure
New Orleans, United States

Destination
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States

Aircraft Registration
N512NK

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A319-100, registration N512NK performing flight NK-330 from New Orleans,LA to Dallas Ft. Worth,TX (USA) with 142 people on board, was enroute at FL360 when the captain instructed the flight attendants to be seated due to turbulence ahead. The fasten seat belt was illuminated, the cabin crew completed their tasks and took their seats. About 10 minutes later the aircraft encountered short moderate turbulence, the autopilot remained engaged. A flight attendant, seated without her seat belt fastened, was thrown upwards and hit her head on the ceiling before falling to the cabin floor. Passengers with medical background assisted the flight attendant. After landing the flight attendant was taken to a hospital, where she was diagnosed with a number 1 lumbar fracture. Two passengers received minor injuries.

On Feb 25th 2021 the NTSB released their final report concluding the probable cause of the accident was:

an encounter with convective turbulence.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 20, 2017

Classification
Report

Airline
Spirit Airlines

Flight number
NK-330

Departure
New Orleans, United States

Destination
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States

Aircraft Registration
N512NK

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

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