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January 26, 1988 · Boeing 767-332 · N117DL
Block Island, RI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 26, 1988
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (1 serious injury, 3 minor injuries), 151 uninjured
Location
Block Island, RI
Aircraft
Boeing 767-332
Tail Number
N117DL
Operator
Delta Air Lines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
ATL88LA084
THE CAPT RPTDLY ADVISED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO SECURE THE CABIN AND BE SEATED DUE TO TURBULENCE EXPECTED DURING DESCENT. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER, THE AIRPLANE BRIEFLY ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE WHILE PASSING THROUGH ABOUT FL230. A FLIGHT ATTENDANT SUSTAINED A BROKEN ANKLE DURING THE ENCOUNTER.
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THE CAPT RPTDLY ADVISED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO SECURE THE CABIN AND BE SEATED DUE TO TURBULENCE EXPECTED DURING DESCENT. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER, THE AIRPLANE BRIEFLY ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE WHILE PASSING THROUGH ABOUT FL230. A FLIGHT ATTENDANT SUSTAINED A BROKEN ANKLE DURING THE ENCOUNTER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:20 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 767-332
Tail NumberN117DL
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorDelta Air Lines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGe · CF6-80A2 · Turbofan · 50000
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (1 serious injury, 3 minor injuries), 151 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor3
Uninjured151
Total155
Crew 1Age 53 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind230°
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO