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| Date: | Wednesday 14 April 2004 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-7H4 |
| Owner/operator: | Southwest Airlines |
| Registration: | N448WN |
| MSN: | 33721/1409 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2260 hours |
| Engine model: | General Electric CFM-56 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 122 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Beach Haven, NJ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, MD (BWI/KBWI) |
| Islip-Long Island MacArthur Airport, NY (ISP/KISP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane encountered moderate turbulence in cruise flight at 21,000 feet. The passengers were seated and the fasten seatbelt sign was illuminated. The flight attendants were also instructed to take their seats. While attempting to sit down, a flight attendant fell to the floor and suffered a fractured ankle.
Probable Cause: An encounter with turbulence during cruise flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC04LA107
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 09:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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