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June 16, 1985 · Boeing B-737-201 · N814N
Vero Beach, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 16, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 43 uninjured
Location
Vero Beach, FL
Aircraft
Boeing B-737-201
Tail Number
N814N
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
MIA85LA194
THE ACFT WAS DEVIATING AROUND THUNDERSTORM CELLS WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED HEAVY TURBULENCE. THE CABIN ATTENDANTS WERE CONDUCTING BEVERAGE SERVICE AT THE TIME. THE PASSENGERS ANDYBEEN ADVISED TO GASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS AND THE 'FASTEN SEAT BELTS' LIGHTS WERE ON. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY EFFORT BY THE CREW TO SUSPEND CABIN BEVERAGE SERVICE. CONVECTIVE SIGMETS ANS WEATHER FORECASTS PROVIDED ADEQUATE WARNING OF THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY ALONG THE ACFT'S PROPOSED ROUTE. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT RADAR DATA PLACES THE ACFT BETWEEN TWO CELLS OF MODERATE TO VERY HEAVY INTENSITY LEVEL LOCATED LESS THAN 10 MILES APART.
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THE ACFT WAS DEVIATING AROUND THUNDERSTORM CELLS WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED HEAVY TURBULENCE. THE CABIN ATTENDANTS WERE CONDUCTING BEVERAGE SERVICE AT THE TIME. THE PASSENGERS ANDYBEEN ADVISED TO GASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS AND THE 'FASTEN SEAT BELTS' LIGHTS WERE ON. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY EFFORT BY THE CREW TO SUSPEND CABIN BEVERAGE SERVICE. CONVECTIVE SIGMETS ANS WEATHER FORECASTS PROVIDED ADEQUATE WARNING OF THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY ALONG THE ACFT'S PROPOSED ROUTE. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT RADAR DATA PLACES THE ACFT BETWEEN TWO CELLS OF MODERATE TO VERY HEAVY INTENSITY LEVEL LOCATED LESS THAN 10 MILES APART.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:12 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing B-737-201
Tail NumberN814N
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-15 · Turbojet · 15500
Seats112
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 43 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured43
Total45
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 30000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:57
Weather SourceWFAC