Accident · 2017-05-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-05-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A319 132 (N512NK)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SPIRIT AIRLINES, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Spirit Airlines, Inc.
Probable cause
an encounter with convective turbulence.
Source: NTSB case DCA17CA123Flight 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 | 41 | Class 1 (2016-05-03) | 10,500 total · 3,134 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Powered-lift | 42 | Class 1 (2017-05-10) | 12,855 total · 973 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.