Final
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May 4, 2015
N941FR accident at New Orleans, LA
Airbus A319 112 — Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power) at New Orleans, LA
DateMay 4, 2015
Tail numberN941FR
AircraftAirbus A319 112 · Airbus A319 · A319
LocationNew Orleans, LA
Phase of flightEnroute
OperationPart 121
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseCEN15IA225
Probable cause
The ingression of moisture into the windshield’s laminate layer, which induced electrical arcing in the windshield heating system that subsequently cracked the outer glass pane of the windshield.
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