Accident Douglas DC-9-15F N9356,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384320
 
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Date:Saturday 22 May 1982
Time:14:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC91 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas DC-9-15F
Owner/operator:Republic Airlines, Inc.
Registration: N9356
MSN: 47086
Total airframe hrs:38442 hours
Engine model:P&W JT8D-7B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 57
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Accident
Location:Memphis, TN -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Huntsville, AL
Destination airport:Memphis, TN
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
BEFORE TAKEOFF, THE AIRCREW RECEIVED WEATHER DATA THAT INCLUDED A FORECAST FOR A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE CAPTAIN ELECTED TO LEAVE THE SEAT BELT SIGN ON FOR THE ENTIRE FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT WAS ROUTINE UNTIL A DESCENT WAS STARTED INTO THE DESTINATION. THE CAPTAIN STATED THAT HE WAS NOT RECEIVING ANY RADAR RETURNS, BUT BASED ON HIS OBSERVATION, HE THOUGHT THAT THE WEATHER MIGHT BECOME BUMPY. HE ANNOUNCED ON THE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM THAT DURING THE DESCENT, CHOPPY AIR MAY BE ENCOUNTERED. HE DIRECTED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO DISCONTINUE CABIN SERVICE, SECURE THE CABIN, AND RETURN TO THEIR STATIONS. ALSO, HE REQUESTED ALL PASSENGERS TO REMAIN SEATED WITH THEIR SEAT BELTS SECURELY FASTENED. THE "A" FLIGHT ATTENDANT SECURED THE GALLEY AND TOOK HER SEAT. HOWEVER, THE "B" FLIGHT ATTENDANT WAS GOING TO HER SEAT WHEN TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED. AT THAT TIME, SHE LOST HER BALANCE, HIT THE CEILING, AND THEN LANDED ON THE FLOOR WITH AN INJURED NECK AND RIGHT FOOT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL82DA142
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL82DA142

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
17 March 1983 N9356 Republic Airlines 0 Salt Lake City, UT non

Revision history:

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