# NTSB investigations: Turbulence encounter NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 1 of 7 · 343 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DCA27LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA27LA019.md): Boeing 777-222 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 21, 2026 · N769UA - [NTSB DCA27WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA27WA009.md): Airbus A320-214 · Kingston, Jamaica · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 9, 2026 · N207FR - [NTSB DCA26WA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA371.md): Boeing 787 · Pacific Ocean, Vietnam · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 17, 2026 · VH-VKH - [NTSB DCA26WA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA338.md): Boeing 737 · Hongseong, South Korea · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 22, 2026 · HL8061 · No damage - [NTSB DCA26WA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA379.md): Boeing 737 · Warsaw, Poland · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 10, 2026 · SP-LYD - [NTSB DCA26WA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA331.md): Airbus A321 · Royal National Park, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 10, 2026 · VH-OFS - [NTSB DCA26WA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA341.md): Boeing 747 · Changzhi, China · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 2, 2026 · VQ-BBM · No damage - [NTSB DCA26WA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA328.md): Boeing 737 · Higashiizu, Japan · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 21, 2026 · JA335J - [NTSB DCA26LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA286.md): Embraer S A ERJ 170-200 LL · Sanford, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2026 · N271SY · No damage > An encounter with convectively induced turbulence during cruise flight in an area of forecast thunderstorm activity. - [NTSB DCA26WA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA277.md): Airbus A320 · Longford, United Kingdom · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 9, 2026 · G-EUUM - [NTSB DCA26LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA270.md): Airbus A321-231 · Somerset, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 6, 2026 · N943JT · No damage - [NTSB DCA26WA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA268.md): Boeing 737 · Catania, Italy · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 30, 2026 · G-DRTR · No damage - [NTSB DCA26WA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA249.md): Airbus Canada BD500 · Berthoud, CO · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 24, 2026 · CGJYI - [NTSB DCA26LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA185.md): Boeing 737-8 · Providence, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2026 · N8787K · No damage > The airplane’s encounter with turbulence during descent resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB DCA26WA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA180.md): Boeing 737 · Harryda, Sweden · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 5, 2026 · 9H-QDZ · No damage - [NTSB DCA26WA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA177.md): Airbus A320-232 · Punta Cana, Dominican Republic · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Apr 4, 2026 · N794JB · No damage - [NTSB DCA26WA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA171.md): Boeing 737 · Reus, Spain · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 29, 2026 · EI-IJH · No damage - [NTSB DCA26WA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA170.md): Boeing 737 · Balneario de Panticosa, Spain · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 29, 2026 · 9H-QEP · No damage - [NTSB DCA26LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA167.md): Boeing 787-9 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N23994 · No damage > An unanticipated encounter with clear air turbulence while in cruise flight. - [NTSB DCA26WA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA166.md): Boeing 737 · Bari, Italy · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 26, 2026 · 9H-QEC · No damage - [NTSB DCA26WA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA163.md): Airbus A350-941 · Sydney, Australia · Incident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 19, 2026 · N524DN · No damage - [NTSB DCA26LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA165.md): Airbus A320-232 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 19, 2026 · N605JB · No damage > The airplane’s encounter with turbulence resulted in serious injuries to a flight attendant who was not seated due to completion of arrival compliance checks. - [NTSB DCA26WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA078.md): Boeing 787 · Chiba, Japan · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 22, 2025 · JA865J · No damage - [NTSB WPR26LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA048.md): Aviat A1 · Evanston, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2025 · N96WJ · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with downdrafts in mountainous terrain, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the flight through mountainous terrain in marginal weather conditions. - [NTSB DCA25LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA341.md): Airbus A321 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2025 · N670NK · No damage > The airplane’s encounter with turbulence during descent resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant who was standing at the time of the encounter. - [NTSB DCA25LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA323.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Port Orange, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2025 · N919WN · No damage > An encounter with convective turbulence during descent, which resulted in serious injuries to a flight attendant. - [NTSB DCA25LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA307.md): Embraer S A ERJ 170-200 LL · Peaster, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2025 · N110SY · No damage > The airplane’s encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in serious injuries to a passenger who was out of their seat when the seatbelt sign was illuminated. - [NTSB DCA25LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA312.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD 83 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2025 · N805WA · No damage > An encounter with convective turbulence during descent that resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB ENG25WA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG25WA052.md): Airbus A320 · Haute-Corse, France · Accident · Class 3 · Foreign · Aug 20, 2025 · F-HBNJ · No damage - [NTSB DCA25LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA276.md): Airbus A330 · Creston, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 30, 2025 · N422DZ · Minor damage > On July 30, 2025, at 1723 mountain daylight time, Delta Air Lines flight 56, an Airbus A330-941, encountered severe turbulence while in cruise flight at an altitude of 37,000 ft near Creston, Wyoming. After determining that injuries had occurred, the flight… - [NTSB DCA25LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA269.md): Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170-200 LR · Jacksonville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2025 · N229JQ · No damage > The airplane’s encounter with unanticipated moderate turbulence. - [NTSB DCA25LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA272.md): Bombardier CL-600-2D24 · Germantown, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2025 · N330PQ · No damage > An inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence during descent. - [NTSB DCA25LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA240.md): Airbus Industrie A321-211 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2025 · N189UW · No damage > The unexpected encounter with a rapidly developing convective cell during climb resulting in convectively induced turbulence on a dark moon-less evening. - [NTSB DCA25LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA239.md): Airbus A320 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2025 · N616NK · No damage > The airplane’s encounter with moderate convective turbulence during descent. - [NTSB DCA25LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA241.md): Boeing 737-8H4 · Barlow Bend, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2025 · N8685B · No damage > The airplane’s encounter with unanticipated turbulence during descent, resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB DCA25LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA238.md): Boeing 737-924ER · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2025 · N28478 · No damage > The airplane’s inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence during descent, which resulted in serious injuries to two flight attendants. - [NTSB DCA25LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA234.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Ebro, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2025 · N969WN · No damage > The airplane’s encounter with convective turbulence during climb while diverting to an alternate airport, resulting in a serious injury to a passenger who disregarded the flight crew’s illuminated seat belt sign and the cabin crew’s instruction to remain… - [NTSB DCA25WA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA235.md): Boeing 787 · near waypoint DAGAG, Singapore · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 10, 2025 · 9V-OFI · No damage - [NTSB DCA25LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA190.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2025 · N461WN · No damage > The airplane’s encounter with moderate turbulence during descent. - [NTSB DCA25WA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA191.md): Boeing 737 · El-Oued, Algeria · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 14, 2025 · 7T-VKK · No damage - [NTSB DCA25LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA173.md): Boeing 787 · Claveria, Philippines · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2025 · N27958 · No damage > An encounter with convective turbulence during cruise that was not detected in advance by cockpit weather radar or weather information services. - [NTSB DCA25LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA156.md): Boeing 737-8 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2025 · N8776L · No damage > An encounter with an area of moderate clear air turbulence associated with the jet stream during cruise. - [NTSB DCA25LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA126.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Hacienda Heights, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2025 · N939WN · No damage > The airplane’s encounter with moderate turbulence during descent, which resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB DCA25WA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA151.md): Boeing 777 · Truscot-Mungalalu, Australia · Incident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 13, 2025 · G-STDB · No damage - [NTSB DCA25WA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA106.md): Boeing 737 · Jakarta, Indonesia · Incident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 27, 2025 · N - [NTSB DCA25WA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA145.md): Airbus A320-214 · Bogotá, Colombia · Incident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 23, 2025 · N960AV · No damage - [NTSB DCA25LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA102.md): Boeing 787 · Ojai, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2025 · JA892A · No damage > An encounter with turbulence during descent, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB DCA25LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA091.md): Boeing 767-322 · Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2024 · N647UA · No damage > An encounter with an area of clear air turbulence during cruise, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB DCA25FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25FA071.md): Boeing 737 · Henderson, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 26, 2024 · N958AK · No damage > On December 26, 2024, at 1335 pacific standard time, Alaska Airlines flight 700, a Boeing 737-9, N958AK, encountered severe turbulence during cruise flight, near Henderson, Nevada. Of the 181 passengers and crew, two flight attendants received serious… - [NTSB DCA25LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA055.md): Boeing 787-9 · Pacific Ocean, Hong Kong SAR China · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 3, 2024 · N29975 · No damage > An encounter with unexpected turbulence during descent. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/360/cases.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '360') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/360/cases --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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