Accident Boeing 727-295 N1643,
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Date:Wednesday 1 April 1987
Time:09:13 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B722 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 727-295
Owner/operator:Piedmont Aviation
Registration: N1643
MSN: 19448/496
Year of manufacture:1967
Total airframe hrs:55019 hours
Engine model:P&W JT8D-15
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 96
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Accident
Location:Miami, FL -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA)
Destination airport:Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, NC (CLT/KCLT)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
AN 84 YEAR-OLD MALE PAX GOT UP FROM HIS SEAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND HEADED TOWARD THE AFT LAVATORIES. THE SEAT BELT AND NO SMOKING SIGNS WERE STILL ILLUMINATED. THE ACFT WAS AT ABOUT 1000 FT AGL AND IN A STEEP CLIMB ATTITUDE. THE PAX FELL FACE FORWARD TOWARD THE REAR OF THE PLANE AND BROKE HIS HIP.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL87LA102
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL87LA102

Revision history:

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