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November 11, 1987 · Boeing 737-232 · N315DL
Raleigh, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 11, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 65 uninjured
Location
Raleigh, NC
Aircraft
Boeing 737-232
Tail Number
N315DL
Operator
Delta Air Lines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
ATL88LA034
THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE DURING THE NIGHTTIME FLT, WHEN IT PASSED THROUGH CLOUDS MOMENTARILY AT FL225. A FLT ATTENDANT SUSTAINED A BROKEN ANKLE. THE CAPTAIN RPTD THAT RADAR GAVE NO INDICATION OF ANY WX AHEAD PRIOR TO THE ENCOUNTER. THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS TURNED ON ABOUT 15 SECONDS PRIOR TO ENTERING THE CLOUDS, WHEN THE FLT CREW FIRST OBSERVED THE CLOUDS.
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THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE DURING THE NIGHTTIME FLT, WHEN IT PASSED THROUGH CLOUDS MOMENTARILY AT FL225. A FLT ATTENDANT SUSTAINED A BROKEN ANKLE. THE CAPTAIN RPTD THAT RADAR GAVE NO INDICATION OF ANY WX AHEAD PRIOR TO THE ENCOUNTER. THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS TURNED ON ABOUT 15 SECONDS PRIOR TO ENTERING THE CLOUDS, WHEN THE FLT CREW FIRST OBSERVED THE CLOUDS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:45 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 737-232
Tail NumberN315DL
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorDelta Air Lines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D · Turbofan · 14000
Seats95
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 65 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured65
Total66
Crew 1Age 46 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind190° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 2400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:51
Weather SourceWFAC