# NTSB DCA26LA165: Airbus A320-232, N605JB, Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean), March 19, 2026 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: March 19, 2026, 14:58 local (09:28 UTC) - Place: Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) - Coordinates: 27.273011, -79.812 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.2730&lon=-79.8120&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Enroute-descent: Turbulence encounter](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/360) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor, 161 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 16, 2026 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Major Investigations Division - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration, JetBlue Airways - NTSB case key (mKey): 202707 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA26LA165 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202707/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA165 ## Probable cause 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. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Turbulence: convective turbulence](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03032020): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Effect on personnel (probable cause); cases with it: [Airbus A320-232, 7 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03032020/cases.md?model=3940004), [All aircraft, 145 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03032020/cases.md) - [Knowledge: knowledge of meteorologic cond](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02032020): Personnel issues › Experience/knowledge · Cabin crew; cases with it: [Airbus A320-232, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02032020/cases.md?model=3940004), [All aircraft, 30 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02032020/cases.md) - [Knowledge: knowledge of meteorologic cond](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02032020): Personnel issues › Experience/knowledge · Flight crew; cases with it: [Airbus A320-232, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02032020/cases.md?model=3940004), [All aircraft, 30 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02032020/cases.md) - [Knowledge: knowledge of meteorologic cond](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02032020): Personnel issues › Experience/knowledge · ATC personnel; cases with it: [Airbus A320-232, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02032020/cases.md?model=3940004), [All aircraft, 30 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02032020/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Enroute-descent: Turbulence encounter](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/360) (defining event); cases with it: [Airbus A320-232, 10 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/360/sequence.md?model=3940004), [All aircraft, 423 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/360/sequence.md) ## Analysis JetBlue flight 1245, a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), Islip, New York to Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), West Palm Beach, Florida, encountered turbulence during descent into PBI. As a result, one flight attendant received serious injuries. The first officer, the pilot flying, stated they entered a small cloud layer around 7,000 ft to 9,000 ft and encountered brief but sharp turbulence that lasted about 3 seconds. The flight attendants stated they had just completed their compliance checks and were securing the galley during the turbulence. One of the two aft flight attendants reported being thrown to the floor and required the assistance of the other aft flight attendant to get into their jump seat. Both aft flight attendants described the turbulence as “severe.” One of the forward flight attendants contacted the flight deck and reported to the captain that emergency medical services would be needed at the gate due to cabin crew injuries. The flight landed in PBI without further incident. The two forward flight attendants reported sustaining minor injuries. The aft flight attendant was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and was diagnosed with a fractured pelvis and vertebrae. The captain and first officer reported seeing no significant returns on the onboard weather radar at the time that turbulence was encountered. The first officer stated they reported the turbulence to air traffic control, who also advised that their radar showed no significant weather activity in that sector. There were no significant meteorological information (SIGMET), convective SIGMETs, or Center Weather Advisories over the general flight route into PBI at the time of the accident. A pilot report (PIREP) around 15:30 local time reported severe turbulence during descent into PBI at 2,000 ft, but there were no relevant PIREPs at the time flight 1245 was descending into PBI. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N605JB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N605JB), registered now, S/N 2368, built 2005 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: AIRBUS A320-232 - Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (registry code 3940004) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [IAE V2500SERIES](https://openairdocs.org/engine/iae-v2500series) (registry code 34601, turbo-jet) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 2368 - Year built: 2005 - Engines: IAE V2500SERIES 25000 lbs thrust turbo fan; IAE V2500SERIES 25000 lbs thrust turbo fan - Damage: No damage - Flight: Part 121 - Operator: Jetblue Airways Corp - Registered owner: Jetblue Airways Corp - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport - Departed: ISP, Islip, NY - Destination: PBI, West Palm Beach, FL - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: PBI, Palm Beach Intl - Equipment: Angle of attack indicator, Auto-pilot, ADS-B, Stall warning system, Data recorder, Electronic multifunction display, Electronic primary flight display, Onboard weather ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 62; injuries: none; recreational, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; seat: left; restraint: 5-point - Co-pilot; age 37; injuries: none; commercial, airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; seat: right; restraint: 5-point ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 350° at 15 knots, gusting 23 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken - Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 61 °F - Altimeter: 30.05 inHg - Turbulence: Severe - Observed at: KPBI, 38 nm away - METAR: KPBI 191853Z 35015G23KT 10SM SCT030 BKN050 BKN250 23/16 A3005 RMK AO2 RAB30E50 SLP175 P0000 T02280156= ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20260319001719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260319001719A), Mar 19, 2026: Airbus A320-232, West Palm Beach, FL, No damage. During the CLEMENT2'S arrival into West Palm Beach, the aircraft encountered a brief but sudden updraft between 7,000 and 9,000 feet while flying through a… ## Other investigations on N605JB (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ENG26LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26LA004), Oct 30, 2025: Airbus A320-232 (N605JB), Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico), incident, minor damage, investigation ongoing From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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