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| Date: | Sunday 22 December 1996 |
| Time: | 20:12 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-400 |
| Owner/operator: | Alaska Airlines |
| Registration: | N775AS |
| MSN: | 25108/2551 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1993 |
| Engine model: | P&W CFM-56 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 42 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Yakutat, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Juneau, AK (JNU) |
| Anchorage, AK (ANC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight was cruising at FL350 over mountainous terrain with elevations of up to 15,300 feet, when severe turbulence was encountered. Two flight attendants, who were in the rear of the airplane pushing a beverage cart, received serious injuries when they collided with the ceiling and the floor. They described the turbulence as two large waves or jolts. In the cockpit, the flight crew described the turbulence as 'a good, solid moderate.' The fasten seat belt sign was illuminated at the time the turbulence was encountered. The flight had encountered light and occasional moderate turbulence during the climb to cruising altitude, and other flights had reported turbulence along the intended route of flight. The flight crew reportedly conferred with the lead flight attendant prior to beginning meal service, and they elected to begin the service because the turbulence had diminished to 'light chop.'
Probable Cause: an in-flight encounter with unforecast severe clear air turbulence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC97LA015
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 06:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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