ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369897
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| Date: | Tuesday 30 August 1988 |
| Time: | 16:59 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-387 |
| Owner/operator: | USAir |
| Registration: | N353AU |
| MSN: | 22953/1022 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Engine model: | GE CFM 56-3/B2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 94 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Savannah, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Pittsburgh, PA (PITT) |
| Ft. Lauderdale, FL (FLL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE CRUISING AT FL 310, USAIR FLIGHT 333 ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE. THE PILOT REPORTED OBSERVING THE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY ON THE AIRBORNE RADAR. THE FLIGHT WAS WITHIN 20 MILES OF THE CELL BEFORE ACTION WAS TAKEN TO AVOID THE ENCOUNTER. THE RECOMMENDED PENETRATION AIRSPEED IS .70 MACH OR 280 KNOTS. THE PILOT REPORTED MAINTAINING .76 MACH DURING THE ENCOUNTER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL88IA241
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 19:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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