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| Date: | Tuesday 10 November 1987 |
| Time: | 20:45 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-232 |
| Owner/operator: | Delta Air Lines |
| Registration: | N315DL |
| MSN: | 23087/1013 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 66 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Raleigh, NC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, GA (ATL/KATL) |
| Raleigh-durham, NC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE DURING THE NIGHTTIME FLT, WHEN IT PASSED THROUGH CLOUDS MOMENTARILY AT FL225. A FLT ATTENDANT SUSTAINED A BROKEN ANKLE. THE CAPTAIN RPTD THAT RADAR GAVE NO INDICATION OF ANY WX AHEAD PRIOR TO THE ENCOUNTER. THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS TURNED ON ABOUT 15 SECONDS PRIOR TO ENTERING THE CLOUDS, WHEN THE FLT CREW FIRST OBSERVED THE CLOUDS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL88LA034
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 11:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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