# NTSB NYC91LA164: Airbus Industrie A-300-605R, N41063, Newark, NJ, July 2, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1991, 20:47 local (Jul 2, 1991, 00:47 UTC)
- Place: Newark, NJ
- Location: 40.7242° N, 74.1726° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newark, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7242&lon=-74.1726&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 10 minor, 204 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36951
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA164
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36951/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA164

## Probable cause

THE INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH IN-FLIGHT TURBULENCE, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES TO A CREWMEMBER AND A PASSENGER.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - turbulence in clouds (cause)
- Altitude deviation,uncontrolled, cruise

## Analysis

THE A-300 WAS DEVIATING AROUND A THUNDERSTORM, APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES AHEAD, WHEN SEVERE TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED. SEVERAL CREWMEMBERS AND PASSENGERS WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE FLIGHT WAS CRUISING AT 35,000 FEET IN CIRRUS CLOUDS. THE CAPTAIN HAD PUT ON THE SEAT BELT SIGN PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41063](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N41063-2018-01-19), registration cancelled 2018-01-19, S/N 506, built 1989 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Airbus Industrie A-300-605R (A300-605R)
- Registry model: [Airbus Industrie A300 B4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-b4-605r) (registry code 3930308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [GE CF6-80 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-80-series) (registry code 30025, turbo-fan) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: GE CF680C2A-5 61500 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Part 121
- Operator: American Airlines, Inc.
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: SJM, SAN JUAN, PR
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 13,320 total, 349 in this make and model, 110 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 6 statute miles

## 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 19910701027639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910701027639A), Jul 1, 1991: Airbus A300B4605R, Newark, NJ. Deviating around thunderstorm. Hit severe turbulence. Passengers and attendants injured. In Cirrus at FL350.

## Other investigations on N41063 (2)

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 DCA97LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97LA027), Feb 6, 1997: Airbus Industrie A-300-600R (N41063), St John Antigua, Antigua & Barbuda, substantial damage. Probable cause: The captain failed to establish and maintain a stabilized approach (or perform a go-around), and applied excessive pitch rotation during the subsequent recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a…
- [NTSB LAX94IA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94IA018), Oct 19, 1993: Airbus Industrie A-300-605R (N41063), Los Angeles, CA, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: a separation of the number 6 stage high pressure compressor disk for an undetermined reason.

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.

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