Airbus A-300B4-605R N7076A
17 January 1996 · Atlantic Ocean · Serious injuries
Summary
On 17 January 1996 at about 19:38 local time, a Airbus A-300B4-605R registered N7076A was involved in an accident near Atlantic Ocean. 268 people were on board and 3 were seriously injured, 17 had minor injuries. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:38
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Atlantic Ocean
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Airbus A-300B4-605R
- Registration
- N7076A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Miami → San Juan
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA96FA064
People
3 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 268 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 248 |
Probable cause
the turbulence and failure of the passengers to have their seat belts fastened. A factor relating to this accident was: the failure of the aircraft operator to advise the flight crew of forecast active intensifying thunderstorm conditions in the area of the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The flight climbed to 33,000 feet after departure, where it encountered turbulence. The captain turned on the seat belt sign and announcements were made to the passengers to remain seated with their seat belts fastened. ATC informed the pilots that other pilots reported smoother air at 27,000 and 35,000 feet. They descended to 27,000 feet, encountered turbulence and then requested 35,000 feet. After reaching 35,000 feet, they encountered greater turbulence and requested and received clearance to 33,000 feet. During descent, they encountered severe turbulence which resulted in injuries to passengers. A SIGMET had been issued by the National Weather Service for active intensifying thunderstorms at the point of the turbulence encounter. The weather information supplied to the pilots by the operator did not contain this SIGMET; however, it did contain a company forecast for possible isolated thunderstorms within showers as indicated in the flight release.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Airbus A-300B4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 1996 | Airbus A-300B4-605R | Jamaica, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1997 | Airbus A-300B4-605R | Atlantic Ocean | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1998 | Airbus A-300B4-605R | San Juan | American Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1988 | Airbus A-300B4-203 | Panama City, Panama | Pan American World Airways | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1985 | Airbus A-300B4-2C | Atlantic Ocean | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1983 | Airbus A-300B4-2C | Miami, Florida, United States | Eastern Airlines Inc. | No injuries | - |