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December 6, 2017 · Airbus A321 231 231 · N670NK

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 6, 2017
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 100 uninjured
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Aircraft
Airbus A321 231 231 (2016)
Tail Number
N670NK
Operator
Spirit Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
DCA18CA055

On December 6, 2017, about 2207 eastern standard time, Spirit Airlines flight NKS265, an Airbus 321-231, N670NK, encountered turbulence during approach to land at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (KFLL), Fort Lauderdale, Florida. One flight attendant received a serious injury and the airplane was not damaged. The regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight was operating under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 from Atlantic City International Airport (KACY), Atlantic City, New Jersey, to KFLL. According to the flight crew, the flight encounter the severe turbulence while descending through about 12,000 shortly after entering instrument meteorological conditions. There had been no reports of turbulence in the area and the seat belt sign was activated. At the time of the turbulence encounter, the flight attendants (FA) were conducting their final cabin checks when all five FAs were thrown to the floor. One FA sustained an ankle injury and remained on the floor for the remainder of the flight. After landing, all five FAs were transported to the hospital where the FA was diagnosed with a medial and posterior malleolar facture.

NTSB Probable Cause

Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Turbulence-Convective turbulence-Effect on personnel - C

Full Narrative

On December 6, 2017, about 2207 eastern standard time, Spirit Airlines flight NKS265, an Airbus 321-231, N670NK, encountered turbulence during approach to land at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (KFLL), Fort Lauderdale, Florida. One flight attendant received a serious injury and the airplane was not damaged. The regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight was operating under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 from Atlantic City International Airport (KACY), Atlantic City, New Jersey, to KFLL. According to the flight crew, the flight encounter the severe turbulence while descending through about 12,000 shortly after entering instrument meteorological conditions. There had been no reports of turbulence in the area and the seat belt sign was activated. At the time of the turbulence encounter, the flight attendants (FA) were conducting their final cabin checks when all five FAs were thrown to the floor. One FA sustained an ankle injury and remained on the floor for the remainder of the flight. After landing, all five FAs were transported to the hospital where the FA was diagnosed with a medial and posterior malleolar facture.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:07 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAirbus A321 231 231
Tail NumberN670NK
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorSpirit Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsIae · V2533-A5 · Turbofan · 11990 | Iae · V2533-A5 · Turbofan · 11990
Seats220

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 100 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured100
Total102
Crew 1Age 45 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 28 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightNight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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