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March 30, 1987 · Airbus Industrie A300B4-203 · N230EA
Indianapolis, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 30, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 246 uninjured
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Aircraft
Airbus Industrie A300B4-203
Tail Number
N230EA
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
CHI87FA106
WHILE CRUISING AT NGT IN CLR AIR (WELL ABV CLDS), EASTERN AI LINES FLT 477 WAS IN LIGHT CHOP AT FL 310 WITH THE SEAT BELT SIGN ON. THE CAPTAIN STATED THAT WHEN THE TURBULENCE INCREASED TO A MODERATE COND, HE MADE AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE FLT ATTENDANTS (F/A'S) TO STOP SERVING & TAKE THEIR SEATS. THE F/A'S WERE STOWING EQUIPMENT, WHEN THE ACFT ENCTRD TURBULENCE. ONE F/A WAS INJURED & SUBSEQUENTLY HOSPITALIZED IN EXCESS OF 10 DAYS.
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WHILE CRUISING AT NGT IN CLR AIR (WELL ABV CLDS), EASTERN AI LINES FLT 477 WAS IN LIGHT CHOP AT FL 310 WITH THE SEAT BELT SIGN ON. THE CAPTAIN STATED THAT WHEN THE TURBULENCE INCREASED TO A MODERATE COND, HE MADE AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE FLT ATTENDANTS (F/A'S) TO STOP SERVING & TAKE THEIR SEATS. THE F/A'S WERE STOWING EQUIPMENT, WHEN THE ACFT ENCTRD TURBULENCE. ONE F/A WAS INJURED & SUBSEQUENTLY HOSPITALIZED IN EXCESS OF 10 DAYS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAirbus Industrie A300B4-203
Tail NumberN230EA
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGe · CF6-50C2 · Turbofan · 52500
Seats341
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 246 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured246
Total247
Crew 1Age 56 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind230° @ 75 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 37 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:51
Weather SourceWFAC