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January 5, 1993 · Boeing 767-323ER · N360AA
Sarasota, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 5, 1993
Injury Outcomes
24 injuries (3 serious injuries, 21 minor injuries), 200 uninjured
Location
Sarasota, FL
Aircraft
Boeing 767-323ER
Tail Number
N360AA
Operator
American Airlines
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA93LA045
THE COMMERCIAL AIRLINER WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FLIGHT LEVEL 310 DEVIATING AROUND THUNDERSTORMS WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE. TWO PASSENGERS AND 1 FLIGHT ATTENDANT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES, AND 5 FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND 16 PASSENGERS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED BACK TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. THE DFDR REVEALED THAT THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL 'G' EXCURSION OF 2.77 'GS'. THE SEATBELT SIGN WAS ON AND A PASSENGER ANNOUNCEMENT HAD BEEN MADE PRIOR TO THE TURBULENCE BEING ENCOUNTERED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE IN-FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH WEATHER AND THE FAILURE OF THE PASSENGERS TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE FLIGHTCREW.
Full Narrative
THE COMMERCIAL AIRLINER WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FLIGHT LEVEL 310 DEVIATING AROUND THUNDERSTORMS WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE. TWO PASSENGERS AND 1 FLIGHT ATTENDANT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES, AND 5 FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND 16 PASSENGERS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED BACK TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. THE DFDR REVEALED THAT THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL 'G' EXCURSION OF 2.77 'GS'. THE SEATBELT SIGN WAS ON AND A PASSENGER ANNOUNCEMENT HAD BEEN MADE PRIOR TO THE TURBULENCE BEING ENCOUNTERED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:53 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 767-323ER
Tail NumberN360AA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorAmerican Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGe · CF6 80C2B 6 · Turbofan · 61500
Seats226
People & Injuries
Injury Summary24 injuries (3 serious injuries, 21 minor injuries), 200 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor21
Uninjured200
Total224
Crew 1Age 55 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:56
Weather SourceWFAC