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May 21, 1986 · Short Brothers SD3-30 · N331SB
Hopewell, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 21, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 10 uninjured
Location
Hopewell, VA
Aircraft
Short Brothers SD3-30
Tail Number
N331SB
Operator
Colgan Airways
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
BFO86LA030
THE CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED WHILE PASSING THROUGH SOME CLOUDS. HE CALLED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ON THE INTERCOM AND TOLD HER TO SIT DOWN; WHILE SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ANSWER THE INTERCOM, AN OBJECT FROM THE GALLEY AREA FELL ON HER FOOT AND BROKE IT.
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THE CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED WHILE PASSING THROUGH SOME CLOUDS. HE CALLED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ON THE INTERCOM AND TOLD HER TO SIT DOWN; WHILE SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ANSWER THE INTERCOM, AN OBJECT FROM THE GALLEY AREA FELL ON HER FOOT AND BROKE IT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:05 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftShort Brothers SD3-30
Tail NumberN331SB
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorColgan Airways
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT 6A-45 · Turboprop · 1000
Seats33
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 10 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured10
Total11
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO