Airbus A320-232 N706JB

Summary

On 19 February 2011 at about 23:43 local time, a Airbus A320-232 registered N706JB, operated by Jetblue Airways Corp, was involved in an accident near North Fayston, Vermont, United States. 119 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 February 2011 at 23:43

Classification

Accident

Location

North Fayston, Vermont, United States

Nearest airport

Burlington International (BTV)

Coordinates

44.0451, -72.7105

Aircraft

Airbus A320-232

Registration

N706JB

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Jetblue Airways Corp

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Jamaica → Burlington

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

ERA11CA152

1 person was seriously injured.

The airplane's inadvertent encounter with turbulence during the approach, which resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the captain, while on approach at an altitude of approximately 6,000 feet mean sea level, the airplane experienced an encounter with severe turbulence. Two flight attendants struck the aft galley floor and rear passenger door. One flight attendant sustained bruising and the other flight attendant sustained multiple fractured ribs. The airplane continued its approach and landed normally. There was no damage to the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.