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November 3, 1985 · Boeing 737 · N787N
Charleston, WV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 3, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 58 uninjured
Location
Charleston, WV
Aircraft
Boeing 737
Tail Number
N787N
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
ATL86LA016
THE FLIGHT DEPARTED WASHINGTON AT ABOUT 1040 EN ROUTE TO CHARLESTON, WV UNDER INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES. THE FLIGHT PROCEEDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, WITH OCCASIONAL LIGHT TO MODERATE TURBULENCE DURING THE CLIMB. AS THE FLIGHT CLIMBED THROUGH 26,000 FEET THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED SEVERE TURBULENCE. THE SHORT JOLT TOSSED A FLIGHT ATTENDANT TO THE FLOOR, BREAKING HER RIGHT ANKLE. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND PASSENGERS WERE BRIEFED CONCERNING THE LIGHT TO MODERATE TURBULENCE. THE FASTEN SEATBELT SIGN WAS ON. SEVERE TURBULENCE WAS NOT FORECASTED. THE WEATHER STUDY DISCLOSED THAT SEVERE TURBULENCE WAS PROBABLE AT THE FLIGHT'S ALTITUDE AND TIME.
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THE FLIGHT DEPARTED WASHINGTON AT ABOUT 1040 EN ROUTE TO CHARLESTON, WV UNDER INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES. THE FLIGHT PROCEEDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, WITH OCCASIONAL LIGHT TO MODERATE TURBULENCE DURING THE CLIMB. AS THE FLIGHT CLIMBED THROUGH 26,000 FEET THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED SEVERE TURBULENCE. THE SHORT JOLT TOSSED A FLIGHT ATTENDANT TO THE FLOOR, BREAKING HER RIGHT ANKLE. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND PASSENGERS WERE BRIEFED CONCERNING THE LIGHT TO MODERATE TURBULENCE. THE FASTEN SEATBELT SIGN WAS ON. SEVERE TURBULENCE WAS NOT FORECASTED. THE WEATHER STUDY DISCLOSED THAT SEVERE TURBULENCE WAS PROBABLE AT THE FLIGHT'S ALTITUDE AND TIME.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:05 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 737
Tail NumberN787N
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT-8-9 · Turbojet · 4500
Seats100
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 58 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured58
Total60
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 4 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourceWFAC