Accident · 2023-03-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-03-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A320-251N (N366FR)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Frontier Airlines
Probable cause
The flight’s encounter with convective turbulence.
Source: NTSB case DCA23LA196Flight 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 | 45 | Class 1 (2022-12-16) | 11,000 total · 3,854 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 32 | Class 1 (2022-07-05) | 2,298 total · 1,253 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.