Accident · 2016-07-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-07-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A321 231 (N913JB)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- JetBlue Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- JetBlue
Probable cause
an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Source: NTSB case DCA16CA205Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 50 | Class 1 (2016-03-01) | 13,450 total · 7,000 in this make/model · 3,100 as PIC |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Private | Airplane | 38 | Class 1 (2016-03-01) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.