Incidents and Accidents
- See also: Previous Incidents and Accidents at ValuJet
| Flight | Date | Aircraft | Location | Description | Injuries | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | |||||
| AirTran Airways 426 Summary |
May 7, 1998 | Douglas DC-9-32 | Calhoun, GA | Flight crew failed to maintain adequate separation from hazardous meteorological conditions. The investigation revealed that the captain had been involved in two other air carrier incidents involving adverse weather conditions. It also revealed that the airline lacked adequate training and guidance regarding hazardous weather interpretation and avoidance, as well as adequate procedures to notify flight attendants about potential turbulence. A flight attendant and a passenger were seriously injured during a turbulence encounter. | 2 | ||
| AirTran Airways 867 Summary |
November 1, 1998 | Boeing 737-200 | Atlanta, GA | Lost control and skidded off of the runway while landing, with main landing gear in a drainage ditch and its empennage extending over the taxiway. The nose gear was folded back into the electrical/electronic compartment and turned 90 degrees from its normal, extended position. The cause was an improperly repaired hydraulic line leak. | 13 | ||
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