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| Date: | Saturday 14 February 1987 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 707-323B |
| Owner/operator: | Ports Of Call |
| Registration: | N712PC |
| MSN: | 20176/817 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Durango -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The flight encountered severe clear air turbulence and 4 passengers were injured, while flying in cruise flight at FL370 in Mexican airspace.
The capt stated that the flight had encountered light chop and he had turned on the 'fasten seat belt' sign about 10 minutes prior to the event. In addition, the flight attendants had made an announcement, but the four passengers who were injured were standing in the area of the rear lavatory and did not return to their seats. About 10 minutes after the seat belt sign was turned on, the aircraft encountered a severe bump and lost about 300' before being recovered by the crew.
Sources:
NTSB FTW87RA066
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 22 January 1989 | N712PC | Ports Of Call Air | 0 | Salt Lake City, UT |  |
min |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2023 20:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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