No fatalities

AIRBUS A320 271N accident at Fort Lauderdale, FL, 8 Feb 2021

Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

On February 8, 2021, an AIRBUS A320 271N operated by Spirit Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Fort Lauderdale, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An abrupt flight control input by the flight crew during descent that caused a flight attendant to fall and fracture their ankle. 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 271N
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Probable cause

An abrupt flight control input by the flight crew during descent that caused a flight attendant to fall and fracture their ankle.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Flight crew