ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382757
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| Date: | Friday 7 January 1983 |
| Time: | 21:10 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-247 Adv. |
| Owner/operator: | Western Airlines, Inc. |
| Registration: | N292WA |
| MSN: | 22110/1613 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7976 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-15 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 37 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Yakima, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Seattle, WA (KSEA) |
| Salt Lake City, UT (KSLC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A CLIMB TO CRUISE, ONE PASSENGER WAS INJURED WHEN TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED AT ABOUT 20,500 FT MSL. THE INJURED PASSENGER WAS A 73 YEAR OLD MALE, A RETIRED PRIEST AND THE ONLY PASSENGER NOT SEATED AND WEARING A SEATBELT.AS HE EXITED THE RESTROOM, THE TURBULENCE WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO BREAK BOTH ANKLES. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO SEATTLE AND THEINJURED PASSENGER WAS DEPLANNED AND HOSPITILIZED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA83LA039
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 17:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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