Accident · 2009-07-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-07-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A320-232 (N606JB)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP
Probable cause
An inadvertent in-flight encounter with turbulence during approach. Contributing to the accident was the passengers' failure to follow the instructions of the illuminated seatbelt sign.
Source: NTSB case ERA09LA396Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 48 | Class 1 (2009-04-02) | 12,384 total · 4,246 in this make/model · 11,363 as PIC · 194 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane / Helicopter | 40 | Class 1 (2009-05-27) | 7,847 total · 1,659 in this make/model · 3,361 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.