Accident · 2017-04-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-04-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER ERJ 190 100 IGW (N373JB)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- JetBlue Airways
Probable cause
an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
Source: NTSB case DCA17CA101Flight 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 | Airplane | 46 | Class 1 | 13,000 total · 5,500 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | — | Airplane | 53 | Class 1 | 14,500 total · 1,300 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.