Incident Airbus A321-271NX N718NK, Sunday 26 May 2024
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Date:Sunday 26 May 2024
Time:18:25 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic A21N model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A321-271NX
Owner/operator:Spirit Airlines
Registration: N718NK
MSN: 11872
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney PW1133G-JM
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:near Montego Bay Sangster International Airport (MBJ/MKJS) -   Jamaica
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Montego Bay-Sangster International Airport (MBJ/MKJS)
Destination airport:Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL/KFLL}
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Spirit Airlines flight NK270, an Airbus A321-271NX, returned to land at Montego Bay Sangster International Airport (MBJ), Jamaica, after suffering a pressurization issue after takeoff.
A safe landing was made 22 minutes after takeoff.

Sources:

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20240528/passenger-decries-slap-face-after-near-death-experience-spirit-flight
https://radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/jcaa-launches-probe-after-flight-makes-emergency-landing-at-sangster-airport
https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-a321-11872.htm
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n718nk#3564d896

Media:

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-May-2024 16:35 vasilf Added
27-May-2024 16:37 vasilf Updated [Source]
27-May-2024 16:39 vasilf Updated [Embed code]
28-May-2024 06:34 ASN Updated [Time, Source, Narrative]
30-May-2024 05:37 Laurent Updated [Date]

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