ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Accidents and incidents involving the Airbus A320 family

Okay kiddo, have you ever been on an airplane before? Do you know what an Airbus A320 is? It's a really big airplane that lots of people can fly on at the same time.

Sometimes, when people are flying in an Airbus A320, something unexpected can happen. This is called an accident or an incident.

An accident is when something really bad happens, like the plane crashes or people get hurt. An incident is when something goes wrong, but it's not as bad as an accident.

Sometimes accidents happen because of mistakes made by the pilots or the mechanics who work on the airplane. Other times, accidents happen because of bad weather or other things that are out of people's control.

Now, Airbus A320 is one kind of airplane that has had a few accidents and incidents happen over the years. For example, in 2015, a pilot purposely crashed an Airbus A320 into the mountains in France, killing everyone on board. But this was a very rare and unusual situation.

Most of the time, incidents involving the Airbus A320 family are much less serious. Sometimes the plane might have trouble landing, or there might be a problem with the engines.

But don't worry too much, kiddo! Airplanes are actually very safe, and people are always working hard to make them even safer. So next time you fly in an Airbus A320, just remember that accidents and incidents are very rare, and you're going to have a great time on your flight!