Spirit A320 at Orlando on Jul 16th 2024, sudden stop during taxi causes injuries to cabin crew

Last Update: October 17, 2024 / 10:38:38 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 16, 2024

Classification
Accident

Airline
Spirit Airlines

Flight number
NK-1101

Departure
Charlotte, United States

Destination
Orlando, United States

Aircraft Registration
N633NK

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N633NK performing flight NK-1101 from Charlotte,NC to Orlando,FL (USA) with 173 passengers and 6 crew, had safely landed on Orlando's runway 17L and was taxiing to the gate when the crew stopped the aircraft due to another aircraft in the alleyway to their assigned gate. After that aircraft had departed the alleyway the crew continued their taxi believing the cabin was still secure, however, cabin crew informed the captain that there was a line at the aft lavatory and the cabin was not secure. The captain applied brakes suddenly bringing the aircraft inadvertently to an abrupt stop causing injuries to two cabin crew.

The NTSB released their final report and investigation docket concluding the probable cause of the accident was:

The captain’s inadvertent aggressive application of the brakes during taxi which resulted in a sudden stop. Contributing to the accident was the flight attendants’ failure to notify the flight crew of the unsecure cabin.

The NTSB analysed:

Spirit Airlines Inc. flight 1101 came to a sudden stop while taxiing to their gate at Orlando International Airport (ORD), Orlando, Florida, and a flight attendant (FA) sustained a serious injury.

The flight crew was instructed to hold short of the ramp area due to another airplane occupying the alleyway to their assigned gate. Once the other airplane departed the alleyway flight 1101 could taxi to their gate. The flight crew reported multiple announcements were made reminding passengers to remain seated since they were not at the gate.

Believing the cabin was secure, they began to taxi to the gate for parking. Shortly thereafter, they received a call from a FA indicating that there was a line at the aft lavatory and that the cabin was not secure. The captain applied the brakes and inadvertently brought the airplane to an abrupt stop. The flight crew then received a call advising them of multiple FA injuries.

At the time of the event, FA-A and FA-D were assisting a passenger who was vomiting profusely. When the aircraft came to an abrupt stop, FA-A sustained an injury to her wrist, while FA-D was thrown to the floor and hit her head. Upon being notified of the injury, the flight crew requested to have emergency medical technicians (EMT) meet the aircraft at the gate.

FA-A and FA-D were transported to local hospitals where one was diagnosed with a minor wrist injury and the other a serious head injury.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 16, 2024

Classification
Accident

Airline
Spirit Airlines

Flight number
NK-1101

Departure
Charlotte, United States

Destination
Orlando, United States

Aircraft Registration
N633NK

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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