Final
1 serious
Nov 2, 2022
N519NK crash at New Orleans, LA
Airbus A319 — Abrupt maneuver at New Orleans, LA
DateNov 2, 2022
Tail numberN519NK
AircraftAirbus A319 · A319
LocationNew Orleans, LA
Phase of flightEnroute
OperationPart 121
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseDCA23LA060
Probable cause
The captain’s pitch up input to avoid an overspeed condition, which resulted in a flight attendant falling and fracturing her ankle. Contributing was the airplane’s excessive airspeed during the transition to the automation-managed descent profile.
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