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March 4, 1984 · Boeing 727-200 · N471BN
Lampasas, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 4, 1984
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (1 serious injury, 3 minor injuries), 44 uninjured
Location
Lampasas, TX
Aircraft
Boeing 727-200
Tail Number
N471BN
Operator
Braniff
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
FTW84FA153
THE CAPTAIN RECEIVED A COMPANY BRIEFING PRIOR TO THE FLT. A CONVECTIVE SIGMET WAS IN EFFECT & TURBULENCE WAS FORCAST FOR THE AREA. DURING FLT, THE ACFT WAS MANUEVERED TO AVOID TURBULENCE. THE ACFT WAS CLEAR OF CLOUDS & IN A THIN HAZE LAYER WHEN THE CREW FELT A LIGHT BUMP. THE SEAT BELT SIGN WAS TURNED ON, THE AUTOPLT WAS DISENGAGED & THE THROTTLES WERE RETARDED. HOWEVER, WITHIN SECONDS, THE ACFT WAS SUBJECTED TO NEGATIVE 'G' LOADING. THE FLT ATTENDANTS WERE COMPLETING A BEVERAGE SERVICE & DID NOT HAVE TIME TO 'STRAP IN.' ONE FLT ATTENDANT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED & 3 OTHERS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
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THE CAPTAIN RECEIVED A COMPANY BRIEFING PRIOR TO THE FLT. A CONVECTIVE SIGMET WAS IN EFFECT & TURBULENCE WAS FORCAST FOR THE AREA. DURING FLT, THE ACFT WAS MANUEVERED TO AVOID TURBULENCE. THE ACFT WAS CLEAR OF CLOUDS & IN A THIN HAZE LAYER WHEN THE CREW FELT A LIGHT BUMP. THE SEAT BELT SIGN WAS TURNED ON, THE AUTOPLT WAS DISENGAGED & THE THROTTLES WERE RETARDED. HOWEVER, WITHIN SECONDS, THE ACFT WAS SUBJECTED TO NEGATIVE 'G' LOADING. THE FLT ATTENDANTS WERE COMPLETING A BEVERAGE SERVICE & DID NOT HAVE TIME TO 'STRAP IN.' ONE FLT ATTENDANT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED & 3 OTHERS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:33 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-200
Tail NumberN471BN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorBraniff
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-9A · Turbojet · 14500
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (1 serious injury, 3 minor injuries), 44 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor3
Uninjured44
Total48
Crew 1Age 53 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC