No fatalities
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO MD 83 accident at Miami, FL, 23 Aug 2025
On August 23, 2025, a MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO MD 83 operated by World Atlantic Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Miami, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An encounter with convective turbulence during descent that resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 15 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
An encounter with convective turbulence during descent that resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Effect on personnel