Final
1 serious
Jul 18, 2025
N822UA crash at Santa Barbara, CA
Airbus Industrie A319-131 — Prop/jet/rotor blast/suction at KSBA (Santa Barbara, CA)
DateJul 18, 2025
Tail numberN822UA
AircraftAirbus A319-131 · Airbus A319 · A319
LocationKSBA — Santa Barbara, CA
Phase of flightStanding
OperationPart 121
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseDCA25LA268
Probable cause
The ramp worker’s premature entry into the jet blast hazard area of an operating engine due to his failure to maintain situational awareness and his misinterpretation of the marshaller’s hand signals.
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