Accident · 2024-07-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-07-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A320-232 (N633NK)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SPIRIT AIRLINES, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Spirit Airlines Inc.
Probable cause
The captain’s inadvertent aggressive application of the brakes during taxi which resulted in a sudden stop. Contributing to the accident was the flight attendants’ failure to notify the flight crew of the unsecure cabin.
Source: NTSB case DCA24LA241Flight 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 / Flight instructor | Airplane | -68 | Class 1 (2024-06-12) | 11,500 total · 4,700 in this make/model · 5,600 as PIC |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 29 | Class 1 (2024-04-20) | 2,378 total · 657 in this make/model · 284 as PIC · 66 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.