Airbus A320 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 157 events recorded from 2004 to 2026.

157

All Events

51

Incidents

9

Minor

17

Serious

5

Fatal (445 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Jun 22, 2025 Nashville, TN N616NK Serious (1) Investigation pending
Jul 17, 2024 Orlando, FL N633NK Serious (1)
The captain’s inadvertent aggressive application of the brakes during taxi which resulted in a sudden stop. Contributing to the accident was the fligh…

The captain’s inadvertent aggressive application of the brakes during taxi which resulted in a sudden stop. Contributing to the accident was the flight attendants’ failure to notify the flight crew of the unsecure cabin.

Sep 25, 2023 Caribbean Sea, AO N569JB Serious (4) An inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence during cruise that was not depicted by the airplane’s weather radar system.
Jul 23, 2023 Fort Lauderdale, FL N229NV Serious (1)
The flight crew’s abrupt change in pitch in response to a traffic collision advisory system resolution advisory that resulted in a serious injury to a…

The flight crew’s abrupt change in pitch in response to a traffic collision advisory system resolution advisory that resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.

Jul 12, 2023 Inverness, FL N249NV Serious (2) An inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence during descent.
Mar 02, 2023 Dallas, TX N366FR Serious (1) The flight’s encounter with convective turbulence.
Jan 16, 2022 Okayama City, JA JA24MC Serious (1) Investigation pending
Feb 08, 2021 Fort Lauderdale, FL N918NK Serious (1) An abrupt flight control input by the flight crew during descent that caused a flight attendant to fall and fracture their ankle.
Jan 10, 2020 New Orleans, LA N1902U Serious (1) an encounter with convectively induced turbulence while overflying an area of known convective activity.
Aug 27, 2019 Denver, CO N328FR Serious (1) an encounter with mountain wave turbulence.
Aug 08, 2019 Charlottesville, VA N505JB Serious (1) an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
May 28, 2019 Fort Lauderdale, FL N507JT Serious (1) A buildup of pressure in the coffee filter package resulting in the release of hot coffee and grounds when the pot locking lever was raised.
Dec 01, 2018 LAS Vegas, NV N632NK Serious (1) The airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence.
May 02, 2017 Boston, MA N595JB Serious (1) an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.
Feb 19, 2011 North Fayston, VT N706JB Serious (1) The airplane's inadvertent encounter with turbulence during the approach, which resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant.
Jul 10, 2009 Fort Myers, FL N606JB Serious (2)
An inadvertent in-flight encounter with turbulence during approach. Contributing to the accident was the passengers' failure to follow the instruction…

An inadvertent in-flight encounter with turbulence during approach. Contributing to the accident was the passengers' failure to follow the instructions of the illuminated seatbelt sign.

Jan 15, 2009 Weehawken, NJ N106US Serious (5) substantial
The ingestion of large birds into each engine, which resulted in an almost total loss of thrust in both engines and the subsequent ditching on the Hud…

The ingestion of large birds into each engine, which resulted in an almost total loss of thrust in both engines and the subsequent ditching on the Hudson River. Contributing to the fuselage damage and resulting unavailability of the aft slide/rafts were (1) the Federal Aviation Administration’s approval of ditching certification without determining whether pilots could attain the ditching parameters without engine thrust, (2) the lack of industry flight crew training and guidance on ditching techniques, and (3) the captain’s resulting difficulty maintaining his intended airspeed on final approach due to the task saturation resulting from the emergency situation. Contributing to the survivability of the accident was (1) the decision-making of the flight crewmembers and their crew resource management during the accident sequence; (2) the fortuitous use of an airplane that was equipped for an extended overwater flight, including the availability of the forward slide/rafts, even though it was not required to be so equipped; (3) the performance of the cabin crewmembers while expediting the evacuation of the airplane; and (4) the proximity of the emergency responders to the accident site and their immediate and appropriate response to the accident.

Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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