Airbus A319-131 accident near Masonville, Colorado, July 7, 2006
On July 7, 2006 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Airbus A319-131, registered N839UA, was involved in an accident near Masonville, Colorado. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). 1 person was seriously injured; 110 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the flight's encounter with unexpected turbulence, which resulted in a passenger sustaining a fractured ankle.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 7, 2006 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Masonville, Colorado · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 110 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Airbus A319-131 · all A319-131s on the register
- Registration
- N839UA · registry record · serial 1507
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The crew reported that the flight had been smooth, the "fasten seatbelt sign" was off, and passengers were allowed to get up and move around the cabin. According to the passenger, she was exiting the aft lavatory when the airplane encountered some turbulence. She stated that she felt as if she was being "jammed" to the floor, and felt her right ankle and leg "go" before she fell to the floor. She sustained serious injury to her right ankle. There were no airmen's meteorological information or significant meteorological information issued for turbulence for the area at the time of the accident. No other injuries were reported and the airplane landed without further incident.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 15,000 hours in all; 3,000 in this make and model; 170 in the last 90 days; 36 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: April 1, 2006
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,800 hours in all; 2,800 in this make and model; 146 in the last 90 days; 64 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: November 1, 2005
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rear
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 18,110 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, June 1, 2006
- Maximum gross weight: 127,840 lb
- Seats: 127
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: International Aero Engines V2522-A5 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: International Aero Engines V2522-A5 (turbofan); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: JAC Jackson WY at 1:20 pm
- Destination: DEN Denver CO
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 4 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 30.26 inHg
- Observation at 1:45 pm from BJC
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 5 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 105 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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