Accident · 2018-10-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-10-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Airbus A319 (N926FR)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Frontier Airlines
Probable cause
inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence resulting in a flight attendant receiving serious injuries.
Source: NTSB case DCA19CA010Flight 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 | 48 | Class 1 (2018-07-16) | 3,368 total · 3,368 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 39 | Class 1 (2017-12-21) | 625 total · 625 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.