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July 5, 1994 · Douglas DC-9-32 · N901VJ

Valdosta, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 5, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 87 uninjured
Location
Valdosta, GA
Aircraft
Douglas DC-9-32
Tail Number
N901VJ
Operator
Valujet Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
MIA94LA173

WHILE ON EN ROUTE CLIMB THE DC-9 ENCOUNTERED ABOUT 1 MINUTE OF LIGHT TO MODERATE TURBULENCE. THE CAPTAIN ILLUMINATED THE FASTEN SEAT BELT LIGHT AND MADE AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE PASSENGERS TO REMAIN SEATED, BUT THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS COULD CONTINUE CABIN SERVICE. ONE FLIGHT ATTENDANT WAS STANDING IN THE REAR GALLEY AND FELL, BREAKING HER LEG. EXAMINATION OF THE METEOROLOGICAL DATA AVAILABLE REVEALED NO THUNDERSTORMS OR CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY IN THE VICINITY THAT WOULD BE OBSERVABLE ON THE WEATHER AVOIDANCE RADAR.

NTSB Probable Cause

AN ENCOUNTER WITH CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE THAT WAS NOT FORECAST NOR OBSERVABLE ON RADAR.

Full Narrative

On July 5, 1994, about 0810 eastern daylight time, N901VJ, a Mconnell Douglas DC-9-32 operated by Valujet Airlines encountered turbulence during climb to cruise over Valdosta, Georgia, The flight was operating as flight No. 109, a 14 CFR Part 121, scheduled, domestic, passenger service from Atlanta, Georgia to Orlando, Florida. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an IFR flight plan was filed. The airplane was not damaged and one flight attendant received serious injuries. The rest of the crew and passengers received no injuries. The flight originated about 25 minutes earlier. The crew reported that during climb at flight level 180 they encountered turbulence that they described as "moderate chop" and then illuminated the seatbelt sign and made an announcement for the passengers to remain seated. They also instructed the cabin attendants that they could initiate cabin service. One flight attendant in the rear galley area suffered multiple fractures of the right lower leg. The flight continued to Orlando, Florida, where the flight attendant was evacuated to a local hospital. A review of the available meteorological data was conducted and no evidence of thunderstorms, or convective activity in the vicinity of the flight that would have appeared on airborne weather radar was noted. The DFDR was removed and transported to the NTSB laboratory for readout. The readout indicated the airplane experienced a "G" excursion of minus .4 to plus 2.4 "Gs".

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:10 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDouglas DC-9-32
Tail NumberN901VJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorValujet Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-7B · Turbojet · 14000
Seats118

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 87 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured87
Total88
Crew 1Age 53 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility1.5 sm
CeilingOvercast 500 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time11:50

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