Bombardier BD-100-1A10 N743QS
21 November 2021 · Atlantic Ocean, Turks And Caicos Islands · Serious injuries
Summary
On 21 November 2021 at about 09:37 local time, a Bombardier BD-100-1A10 registered N743QS, operated by NetJets Aviation Inc, was involved in an accident near Atlantic Ocean, Turks And Caicos Islands. 7 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 09:37
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Atlantic Ocean, Turks And Caicos Islands
- Coordinates
- 22.2280, -71.5230
- Aircraft
- Bombardier BD-100-1A10
- Registration
- N743QS
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2017
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- NetJets Aviation Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91 Subpart K: Fractional
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- San Juan → Jacksonville
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA22LA088
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Probable cause
The airplane’s encounter with moderate clear air turbulence which resulted in a serious injury to one unrestrained passenger.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the flight crew, while in cruise flight at flight level 400, the airplane experienced unexpected light clear air turbulence. The crew turned on the seat belt sign. The flight then encountered moderate turbulence as one of the passengers was returning to their seat from the lavatory. The passenger was seriously injured after falling and breaking some ribs.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bombardier BD-100 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2022 | Bombardier BD-100-1A10 | San Francisco, California, United States | XO Jet | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 2023 | Bombardier BD-100-1A10 | Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States | Conexon LLC | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Nov 2016 | Bombardier BD 100-1A10 | Albrook, Panama | Delaware Trust Co Trustee | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Bombardier BD-100-1A10 | Iqaluit, Canada | TRI Marine Logistics LLC | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 2010 | Bombardier BD-100-1A10 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | Bombardier Flexjet | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 2006 | Bombardier BD-100-1A10 | Waukegan, Illinois, United States | Jet Solutions, LLC | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2023 | Cessna 340A | Atlantic Ocean, Turks And Caicos Islands | Aonvo Investment LLC | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Piper PA34 | Whitby, Turks And Caicos Islands | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 2017 | Cessna 172 | Providenciales, Turks And Caicos Islands | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Boeing 757 223 | Providenciales, Turks And Caicos Islands | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 2008 | Britten Norman BN-2A MK III | Turks and Caicos, Turks And Caicos Islands | Linea Aerea Puertorriquena Inc | Fatal | 12 |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Piper PA-23-250 | South Caicos, Turks And Caicos Islands | Carson H. Garland | Fatal | 4 |