Preliminary information
The government of Portugal has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 757 airplane that occurred on August 18, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Portugal's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Portugal.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for DCA19WA201 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 18, 2019
- Type
- Incident
- Place
- Ponta Delgada, PT
- Highest injury
- None
Boeing 757
- N-number
- N543US
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Minor
- Operating rule
- Part 121 (airline)
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.