Final 1 serious Dec 18, 2019

N959UW crash at Disputanta, VA

Embraer ERJ190 — Turbulence encounter at Disputanta, VA

DateDec 18, 2019
Tail numberN959UW
AircraftEmbraer ERJ190 · Embraer E190/E195 · E190
LocationDisputanta, VA
Phase of flightEnroute
OperationPart 121
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseDCA20CA043

Probable cause

an encounter with clear air turbulence during cruise flight.

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