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| Date: | Wednesday 26 March 1997 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Dassault Falcon 900B |
| Owner/operator: | MCI Systemhouse Corp. |
| Registration: | N332MC |
| MSN: | 078 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6390 hours |
| Engine model: | Garrett TFE-731-5BR-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chamblee, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Washington, DC (KIAD) |
| (KPDK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
As the airplane was cruising at 31,000 feet, light turbulence was encountered. The flight was cleared to descend in preparation for landing at the destination airport. Passing through 30,000 feet, the airplane encountered moderate turbulence. As the airplane descended through 27,000 feet, there was a sudden drop of about 10 to 15 feet, which resulted in the flight attendant falling to the floor in the aft lavatory. Her fall resulted in a broken ankle.
Probable Cause: an encounter with clear air turbulence, which led to injury of the flight attendant. A factor associated with the accident was: that the flight attendant was not being restrained by a seat belt.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL97LA055
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 19:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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