No fatalities

AIRBUS A320-232 accident at Orlando, FL, 17 Jul 2024

Orlando, FL, United States

On July 17, 2024, an AIRBUS A320-232 operated by Spirit Airlines Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Orlando, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The captain’s inadvertent aggressive application of the brakes during taxi which resulted in a sudden stop. Contributing to the accident was the flight attendants’ failure to notify the flight crew of the unsecure cabin. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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AIRBUS A320-232
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Probable cause

The captain’s inadvertent aggressive application of the brakes during taxi which resulted in a sudden stop. Contributing to the accident was the flight attendants’ failure to notify the flight crew of the unsecure cabin.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotCabin crew