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October 19, 1984 · Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71 · N825E
Hamilton, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 19, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries), 93 uninjured
Location
Hamilton, AL
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71
Tail Number
N825E
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
ATL85LA014
N825E, OPERATED AS DELTA AIR LINES FLT 977 HEAVY, ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE DURING DESCENT. ONE FLT ATTENDANT SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES, TWO FLT ATTENDANTS & TWO PASSENGERS HAD MINOR INJURIES. EVEN THOUGH THE SEAT BELT SIGN WAS ILLUMINATED THE FLT ATTENDANTS WERE NOT SEATED. THE CAPT STATED THAT AFTER ENCOUNTERING THE TURBULENCE THE ACFT BROKE OUT OF THE CLOUDS & HE COULD SEE THE CUMULUS CLOUD BEHIND, BUT IT HAD NOT SHOWN UP ON RADAR.
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N825E, OPERATED AS DELTA AIR LINES FLT 977 HEAVY, ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE DURING DESCENT. ONE FLT ATTENDANT SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES, TWO FLT ATTENDANTS & TWO PASSENGERS HAD MINOR INJURIES. EVEN THOUGH THE SEAT BELT SIGN WAS ILLUMINATED THE FLT ATTENDANTS WERE NOT SEATED. THE CAPT STATED THAT AFTER ENCOUNTERING THE TURBULENCE THE ACFT BROKE OUT OF THE CLOUDS & HE COULD SEE THE CUMULUS CLOUD BEHIND, BUT IT HAD NOT SHOWN UP ON RADAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:35 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71
Tail NumberN825E
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 121
Engines4
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsCfm · CFM 56 2C1 · Turbofan · 24000
Seats212
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries), 93 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor2
Uninjured93
Total96
Crew 1Age 49 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:58
Weather SourceWFAC