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| Date: | Tuesday 22 August 2000 |
| Time: | 15:10 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 777-223 |
| Owner/operator: | American Airlines |
| Registration: | N785AN |
| MSN: | 30005/274 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1655 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce TRENT 892 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 251 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | BARABOO, WI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | TOKYO, OF (KNRT) |
| Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A flight attendant received a broken bone in her foot when the airplane unexpectedly encountered turbulence. The flight was between FL260 and FL240 in a descent to FL190 and the seat belt sign was on when the turbulence was encountered. The captain reported they were in instrument meteorological conditions and the radar was indicating cells to the west of their course, but not along their flight path. He reported there was a downdraft followed by an updraft and that the bank angles did not exceed 30 degrees. The first officer reported the radar was indicating only light precipitation in the area of the encounter.
Probable Cause: the unexpected turbulence encountered by the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI00LA268
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 11:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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