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May 16, 1984 · Canadair CL-600 · N215RL
Clarksville, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 16, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Clarksville, TX
Aircraft
Canadair CL-600
Tail Number
N215RL
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
FTW84LA234
CRUISING AT FL350, N215RL ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULANCE FROM A DESCENDING 'HEAVY' BOEING 767. THE RESULTANT UPSET CAUSED AN UNCONTROLLED LOSS OF 11,000 FT IN 10 TO 15 SECONDS BEFORE THE CREW WAS ABLE TO RECOVER. THE ACFT WAS NOT DAMAGED BUT AN UNRESTRAINED PAX WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
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CRUISING AT FL350, N215RL ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULANCE FROM A DESCENDING 'HEAVY' BOEING 767. THE RESULTANT UPSET CAUSED AN UNCONTROLLED LOSS OF 11,000 FT IN 10 TO 15 SECONDS BEFORE THE CREW WAS ABLE TO RECOVER. THE ACFT WAS NOT DAMAGED BUT AN UNRESTRAINED PAX WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:42 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCanadair CL-600
Tail NumberN215RL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsLycoming · ALF-502L-2 · Turbofan · 7500
Seats13
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 59 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:46
Weather SourceWFAC