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January 20, 1988 · Boeing 767-200 · N306AA
Chicago, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 20, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 145 uninjured
Location
Chicago, IL
Aircraft
Boeing 767-200
Tail Number
N306AA
Operator
American Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
CHI88FA048
A FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND A PASSENGER RECEIVED SERIOUS AND MINOR INJURIES RESPECTIVELY DURING AN INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH SEVERE TURBULENCE DURING AN ENROUTE DESCENT. GREATER THAN MODERATE TURBULENCE WAS FORECAST TO BE IN THE AREA AND SEVERE TURBULENCE HAD BEEN REPORTED BY A TRANSPORT (HEAVY) CATEGORY AIRCRAFT. THE SEAT BELT SIGN WAS ON AND PASSENGERS WERE SEATED & BELTED. THE FLT ATTENDANTS WERE STANDING AND MOVING ABOUT. THE INJURED ATTENDANT HAD A BROKEN LEG. THE PASS'G COMPLAINED OF A SORE NECK.
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A FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND A PASSENGER RECEIVED SERIOUS AND MINOR INJURIES RESPECTIVELY DURING AN INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH SEVERE TURBULENCE DURING AN ENROUTE DESCENT. GREATER THAN MODERATE TURBULENCE WAS FORECAST TO BE IN THE AREA AND SEVERE TURBULENCE HAD BEEN REPORTED BY A TRANSPORT (HEAVY) CATEGORY AIRCRAFT. THE SEAT BELT SIGN WAS ON AND PASSENGERS WERE SEATED & BELTED. THE FLT ATTENDANTS WERE STANDING AND MOVING ABOUT. THE INJURED ATTENDANT HAD A BROKEN LEG. THE PASS'G COMPLAINED OF A SORE NECK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:12 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 767-200
Tail NumberN306AA
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAmerican Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT9D-7 · Turbofan · 40550
Seats195
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 145 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured145
Total147
Crew 1Age 51 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDusk
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0