DCA19WA216

NTSB incident investigation · Airbus A321 · Nassau, Bahamas · September 11, 2019

Incident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
September 11, 2019
Place
Nassau, Bahamas
Injuries
180 uninjured
Damage
No damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N958JBAirbus A321
Defining event
Enroute-cruise: Fire/smoke (non-impact)
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
FAA report
20190911015639I
Case key
100276

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

The government of Bahamas has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Airbus A321 airplane that occurred on September 11, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Bahamas's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Bahamas.

Aircraft

Registration
N958JB
Reported as
Airbus A321 (231)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
6859
Engines
Iae V2533-A5, 11,990 horsepower, turbo fanIae V2533-A5, 11,990 horsepower, turbo fan
Damage
No damage
Flight
Part 121
Operator
Jetblue Airways
Registered owner
Jetblue Airways Corp
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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