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April 27, 1993 · Boeing 757-232 · N646DL

Miami, FL

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 27, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 61 uninjured
Location
Miami, FL
Aircraft
Boeing 757-232
Tail Number
N646DL
Operator
Delta Air Lines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
MIA93LA110

THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 11,000 FEET ON INITIAL APPROACH TO MIAMI, FLORIDA. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING NEAR A LEVEL TWO RADAR ECHO AND THE CAPTAIN REPORTED THEY WERE CROSSING A NARROW BAND OF CLOUDS AND WERE IN CLOUDS AT THE TIME OF THE TURBULENCE ENCOUNTER. AFTER EXITING THE CLOUDS THE CAPTAIN OBSERVED A THUNDERSTORM CELL 7 TO 8 MILES SOUTH OF THEIR POSITION. NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WAS SHOWING ON THE AIRCRAFT'S RADAR AT THE TIME OF THE ENCOUNTER ACCORDING TO THE CAPTAIN. A FLIGHT ATTENDANT WHO WAS EXITING THE AFT LAVORATORY WAS LIFTED OFF THE FLOOR DURING THE TURBULENCE ENCOUNTER AND SUSTAINED AN ANKLE INJURY WHEN SHE LANDED. SHE WAS WEARING 2-INCH HIGH HEEL SHOES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. SHE STATED THE SEATBELT SIGN WAS ON AT THE TIME AND ALL PASSENGERS WERE SEATED. THE COCKPIT CREW HAD MADE NO ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO BE SEATED.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ANTICIPATE TURBULENCE IN OBSERVED WEATHER AND REQUEST THAT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS BE SEATED, BEFORE ENCOUNTERING THE OBSERVED WEATHER.

Full Narrative

THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 11,000 FEET ON INITIAL APPROACH TO MIAMI, FLORIDA. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING NEAR A LEVEL TWO RADAR ECHO AND THE CAPTAIN REPORTED THEY WERE CROSSING A NARROW BAND OF CLOUDS AND WERE IN CLOUDS AT THE TIME OF THE TURBULENCE ENCOUNTER. AFTER EXITING THE CLOUDS THE CAPTAIN OBSERVED A THUNDERSTORM CELL 7 TO 8 MILES SOUTH OF THEIR POSITION. NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WAS SHOWING ON THE AIRCRAFT'S RADAR AT THE TIME OF THE ENCOUNTER ACCORDING TO THE CAPTAIN. A FLIGHT ATTENDANT WHO WAS EXITING THE AFT LAVORATORY WAS LIFTED OFF THE FLOOR DURING THE TURBULENCE ENCOUNTER AND SUSTAINED AN ANKLE INJURY WHEN SHE LANDED. SHE WAS WEARING 2-INCH HIGH HEEL SHOES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. SHE STATED THE SEATBELT SIGN WAS ON AT THE TIME AND ALL PASSENGERS WERE SEATED. THE COCKPIT CREW HAD MADE NO ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO BE SEATED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:18 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 757-232
Tail NumberN646DL
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorDelta Air Lines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · PW2037 · Turbofan · 37530
Seats189

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 61 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured61
Total62
Crew 1Age 49 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind150° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data