Accident · 2019-08-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-08-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Airbus A320 (N328FR)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FRONTIER AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
an encounter with mountain wave turbulence.
Source: NTSB case DCA19CA206Flight 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 (2019-04-05) | 9,639 total · 110 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 48 | Class 1 (2019-01-14) | 6,835 total · 201.5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.