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Date: | Thursday 7 August 2003 |
Time: | 14:49 LT |
Type: | McDonnell Douglas MD-81 |
Owner/operator: | Midwest Airlines |
Registration: | N814ME |
MSN: | 48010/992 |
Total airframe hrs: | 45993 hours |
Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217C |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 118 |
Aircraft damage: | None |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Greeley, CO -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO/KSFO) |
Destination airport: | Kansas City International Airport, MO (MCI/KMCI) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:During cruise flight at 33,000 feet, the aircraft encountered moderate to severe turbulence. The flight was deviating to the south of course to avoid weather. Upon breaking out of a cloud layer, the captain noted a cumulous cloud ahead that could not be avoided. Upon entering the cloud, they encountered severe turbulence, causing serious injury to 2 flight attendants and minor injuries to 3 passengers. Turbulence had not been forecasted. The seat belt sign had been illuminated for approximately 20 minutes.
Probable Cause: the inflight encounter with severe turbulence.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | DEN03LA142 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 6 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB DEN03LA142
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