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September 6, 2019 · Airbus A319 132 · N515NK

Fort Myers, FL

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 6, 2019
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 107 uninjured
Location
Fort Myers, FL
Aircraft
Airbus A319 132 (2006)
Tail Number
N515NK
Operator
Spirit Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
DCA19CA213

On September 6, 2019, about 1600 EDT, Spirit Airlines flight 967, an Airbus A319, N515NK, encountered turbulence during descent into Fort Myers Southwest Florida Airport (KRSW), Fort Myers, Florida. Of the 108 passengers and crew onboard, one flight attendant received serious injuries. The airplane was not damaged. The flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 as a regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight from the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (KCLE), Cleveland, Ohio to KRSW. According to the flight crew, the flight was descending through about 12,000 feet when the captain made the arrival announcement on the public address system (PA) “in anticipation of encountering turbulence due to a scattered layer of cumulous clouds.” The seat belt sign was illuminated. According to the flight attendants (FA), the turbulence was encountered shortly after the captain’s PA, while the flight attendants were conducting final compliance checks in the cabin. One of the aft flight attendants fell to the floor during the encounter. She was unable to return to her jumpseat due to her injury and was assisted to a passenger seat in the aft cabin for landing. The flight crew was notified of the FAs injury and requested that paramedics meet the airplane at the gate. After landing, the injured FA was transported to the hospital where she was diagnosed with a fractured ankle. Post accident examination of the weather data determined that the turbulence occurred during day visual meteorological conditions when the airplane entered scattered cumulus congestus clouds (towering cumulus) associated with heavy rain showers and a sea breeze front. There was no lightning detected, pilot reports (PIREPs), or inflight weather advisories current for the area.

NTSB Probable Cause

an encounter with convectively induced turbulence associated with towering cumulus clouds during descent.

Full Narrative

On September 6, 2019, about 1600 EDT, Spirit Airlines flight 967, an Airbus A319, N515NK, encountered turbulence during descent into Fort Myers Southwest Florida Airport (KRSW), Fort Myers, Florida. Of the108 passengers and crew onboard, one flight attendant received serious injuries. The airplane was not damaged. The flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 as a regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight from the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (KCLE), Cleveland, Ohio to KRSW. According to the flight crew, the flight was descending through about 12,000 feet when the captain made the arrival announcement on the public address system (PA) “in anticipation of encountering turbulence due to a scattered layer of cumulous clouds.” The seat belt sign was illuminated. According to the flight attendants (FA), the turbulence was encountered shortly after the captain’s PA, while the flight attendants were conducting final compliance checks in the cabin. One of the aft flight attendants fell to the floor during the encounter. She was unable to return to her jumpseat due to her injury and was assisted to a passenger seat in the aft cabin for landing. The flight crew was notified of the FAs injury and requested that paramedics meet the airplane at the gate. After landing, the injured FA was transported to the hospital where she was diagnosed with a fractured ankle. Post accident examination of the weather data determined that the turbulence occurred during day visual meteorological conditions when the airplane entered scattered cumulus congestus clouds (towering cumulus) associated with heavy rain showers and a sea breeze front. There was no lightning detected, pilot reports (PIREPs), or inflight weather advisories current for the area.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAirbus A319 132
Tail NumberN515NK
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorSpirit Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsIae · V2524-A5 · Turbofan · 9895 | Iae · V2524-A5 · Turbofan · 9895
Seats145

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 107 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured107
Total108

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data