Airbus A319 112 N725UW

Summary

On 23 November 2015 at about 20:44 local time, a Airbus A319 112 registered N725UW, operated by American Airlines Inc, was involved in an accident near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 November 2015 at 20:44

Classification

Accident

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Coordinates

39.8808, -75.2531

Aircraft

Airbus A319 112

Registration

N725UW

Category

Airplane

Year built

1999

Engines

2

Operator

American Airlines Inc

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

St. George GE CX → Philadelphia

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DCA16CA023

1 person was seriously injured.

an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On November 23, 2015, at 1500 atlantic standard time, American Airlines flight 825, an Airbus A319, N725UW, encountered turbulence while in cruise from LF Wade International Airport (BDA), Hamilton, Bermuda, to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  According to the operator, the flight crew had flown the previous outbound flight from PHL to BDL at FL390, during which they experienced continuous light to very occasional moderate turbulence. The captain conferred with the dispatcher before departure to PHL on the return flight and the dispatcher suggested FL280 for a smoother ride.  The flight departed BDA and climbed uneventfully to FL280.  During cruise, the flight crew requested and received approval for a slight course deviation for some showers and then turned back on course and was clear of all convective activity and experiencing a smooth ride. The flight then encountered what the crew described as "severe" turbulence that lasted 5-10 seconds.  At the time of the event, the airplane was on autopilot and the seatbelt sign was not illuminated.  When the turbulence was encountered, the flight attendants were thrown to the floor resulting in one receiving a broken ankle.  One passenger also experienced a minor injury. There was no damage to the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.