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January 19, 1988 · Douglas DC-9-82 · N915TW
Hickman, KY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 19, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 95 uninjured
Location
Hickman, KY
Aircraft
Douglas DC-9-82
Tail Number
N915TW
Operator
Trans World Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
MIA88LA090
THE CAPT LEFT THE SEAT BELT SIGN ON AFTER TAKEOFF. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS MADE A FOLLOWUP ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE PASSENGERS TO REMAIN SEATED AND KEEP THEIR SEATBELTS FASTENED DUE TO THE TURBULENCE THEY WERE ENCOUNTERING. A PASSENGER ELECTED TO GET UP FROM HER SEAT AND GO TO THE AFT LAVATORY. AS THE PASSENGER WAS LEAVING THE AFT LAVATORY THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TURBULENCE. THE PASSENGER AND A FLIGHT ATTENDANT WHO WAS ATTEMPTING TO ASSIST HER WERE THROWN TO THE FLOOR AND RECEIVED INJURIES.
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THE CAPT LEFT THE SEAT BELT SIGN ON AFTER TAKEOFF. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS MADE A FOLLOWUP ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE PASSENGERS TO REMAIN SEATED AND KEEP THEIR SEATBELTS FASTENED DUE TO THE TURBULENCE THEY WERE ENCOUNTERING. A PASSENGER ELECTED TO GET UP FROM HER SEAT AND GO TO THE AFT LAVATORY. AS THE PASSENGER WAS LEAVING THE AFT LAVATORY THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TURBULENCE. THE PASSENGER AND A FLIGHT ATTENDANT WHO WAS ATTEMPTING TO ASSIST HER WERE THROWN TO THE FLOOR AND RECEIVED INJURIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:07 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDouglas DC-9-82
Tail NumberN915TW
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorTrans World Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-217 · Turbofan · 20850
Seats150
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 95 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured95
Total97
Crew 1Age 54 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 8 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:55
Weather SourceWFAC