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| Date: | Tuesday 26 January 1988 |
| Time: | 01:20 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 767-332 |
| Owner/operator: | Delta Air Lines |
| Registration: | N117DL |
| MSN: | 23276/151 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1986 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3415 hours |
| Engine model: | GE CF6-80A2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 155 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Block Island, RI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE CAPT RPTDLY ADVISED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO SECURE THE CABIN AND BE SEATED DUE TO TURBULENCE EXPECTED DURING DESCENT. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER, THE AIRPLANE BRIEFLY ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE WHILE PASSING THROUGH ABOUT FL230. A FLIGHT ATTENDANT SUSTAINED A BROKEN ANKLE DURING THE ENCOUNTER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL88LA084
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 08:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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