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March 19, 1987 · Boeing 727-200 · XAHOH
Charleston, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 19, 1987
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries), 57 uninjured
Location
Charleston, SC
Aircraft
Boeing 727-200
Tail Number
XAHOH
Operator
Mexicana Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
BFO87DIG02
THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE AT FL 350 DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS AWARE BEFOREHAND OF EXISTING TURBULENT CONDITIONS. ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE SEAT BELT SIGN WAS ON, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND PASSENGERS WERE ASKED TO BE SEATED. WHEN THE TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED TWO OF THE THREE INJURED PASSENGER WERE NOT SEATED.
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THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE AT FL 350 DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS AWARE BEFOREHAND OF EXISTING TURBULENT CONDITIONS. ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE SEAT BELT SIGN WAS ON, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND PASSENGERS WERE ASKED TO BE SEATED. WHEN THE TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED TWO OF THE THREE INJURED PASSENGER WERE NOT SEATED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-200
Tail NumberXAHOH
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorMexicana Airlines
Operating RulePart 129
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D · Turbofan · 17400
Seats155
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries), 57 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor2
Uninjured57
Total60
Crew 1Age 37 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC