No fatalities

19 Feb 2011: AIRBUS A320-232 — JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP — North Fayston, VT

North Fayston, VT, United States

On 19 Feb 2011, an AIRBUS A320-232 operated by JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP was involved in an aviation accident near North Fayston, VT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The airplane's inadvertent encounter with turbulence during the approach, which resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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AIRBUS A320-232
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During approach at 6,000 ft msl, severe turbulence caused two flight attendants to fall, resulting in bruising and multiple fractured ribs. The aircraft landed normally with no damage.

Incident Overview

According to the captain's report, the aircraft encountered severe turbulence while on approach to the destination airport at an approximate altitude of 6,000 feet mean sea level (msl). The sudden turbulence caused two flight attendants to be thrown against the aft galley floor and the rear passenger door.

Injuries

One flight attendant sustained bruising as a result of the impact. The other flight attendant suffered multiple fractured ribs. The extent of medical treatment or time off duty was not specified in the report.

Aircraft and Landing

Following the encounter, the aircraft continued its approach and landed without further incident. No damage to the aircraft was reported.

Investigation

The reported is based solely on the captain's account. No further information has been released regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, or environmental conditions at the time of the event.

Contributing factors

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