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| Date: | Saturday 23 August 2025 |
| Time: | 17:36 UTC |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas MD-83 |
| Owner/operator: | World Atlantic Airlines |
| Registration: | N805WA |
| MSN: | 53470/2135 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 21 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | SW of Miami, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Santa Clara Airport (SNU/MUSC) |
| Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
World Atlantic Airlines flight WL261, a, McDonnell Douglas MD-83, was descending towards Miami, Florida, when it encountered turbulence. One cabin crew member sustained serious injuries.
A convective Sigmet was active for the area at the time of the accident.
Sources:
NTSB DCA25LA312
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N805WA
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/WAL261/history/20250823/1715Z/MUSC/KMIA
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/385522_1750467205.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-2025 09:33 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 03-Sep-2025 16:31 | ASN | Updated [Total occupants, Phase, Nature, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 03-Sep-2025 16:44 | ASN | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 04-Sep-2025 06:18 | ASN | Updated |
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