Accident Boeing 737-200 N55SW,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383060
 
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Date:Tuesday 2 November 1982
Time:16:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B732 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-200
Owner/operator:S.w. Airlines Inc.
Registration: N55SW
MSN: 21693/541
Year of manufacture:1978
Engine model:P&W JT8D-9
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 68
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Accident
Location:Austin, TX -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:San Antonio, TX (KSAT)
Destination airport:Dallas, TX (KDAL)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT PENETRATED THE TOP OF A CUMULUS CLOUD WHILE CLIMBING FROM 18000 TO 20000 FEET. A SHARP JOLT WAS FELT AND TURBULENCE CONTINUED FOR 3-4 SECONDS. A STEWARDESS FELL AND BROKE HER ANKLE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW83LA033
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW83LA033

Location

Revision history:

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