Accident · 2019-08-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-08-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Airbus A320 (N505JB)
- 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 clear air turbulence.
Source: NTSB case DCA19CA198Flight 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 | 57 | Class 1 (2019-07-01) | 4,162 total · 4,162 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 56 | Class 1 (2019-05-01) | 4,502 total · 4,502 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.