ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375971
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| Date: | Sunday 3 November 1985 |
| Time: | 12:05 LT |
| Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Owner/operator: | Piedmont Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N787N |
| MSN: | 22-4444- |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12433 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W JT-8-9 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 60 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Charleston, WV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Washington, DC (DCA |
| Charleston, WV | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLIGHT DEPARTED WASHINGTON AT ABOUT 1040 EN ROUTE TO CHARLESTON, WV UNDER INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES. THE FLIGHT PROCEEDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, WITH OCCASIONAL LIGHT TO MODERATE TURBULENCE DURING THE CLIMB. AS THE FLIGHT CLIMBED THROUGH 26,000 FEET THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED SEVERE TURBULENCE. THE SHORT JOLT TOSSED A FLIGHT ATTENDANT TO THE FLOOR, BREAKING HER RIGHT ANKLE. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND PASSENGERS WERE BRIEFED CONCERNING THE LIGHT TO MODERATE TURBULENCE. THE FASTEN SEATBELT SIGN WAS ON. SEVERE TURBULENCE WAS NOT FORECASTED. THE WEATHER STUDY DISCLOSED THAT SEVERE TURBULENCE WAS PROBABLE AT THE FLIGHT'S ALTITUDE AND TIME.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL86LA016
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 11:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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