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January 8, 1983 · Boeing 727 · N292WA
Near Yakima, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 8, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 36 uninjured
Location
Near Yakima, WA
Aircraft
Boeing 727
Tail Number
N292WA
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
SEA83LA039
DURING A CLIMB TO CRUISE, ONE PASSENGER WAS INJURED WHEN TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED AT ABOUT 20,500 FT MSL. THE INJURED PASSENGER WAS A 73 YEAR OLD MALE, A RETIRED PRIEST AND THE ONLY PASSENGER NOT SEATED AND WEARING A SEATBELT.AS HE EXITED THE RESTROOM, THE TURBULENCE WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO BREAK BOTH ANKLES. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO SEATTLE AND THEINJURED PASSENGER WAS DEPLANNED AND HOSPITILIZED.
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DURING A CLIMB TO CRUISE, ONE PASSENGER WAS INJURED WHEN TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED AT ABOUT 20,500 FT MSL. THE INJURED PASSENGER WAS A 73 YEAR OLD MALE, A RETIRED PRIEST AND THE ONLY PASSENGER NOT SEATED AND WEARING A SEATBELT.AS HE EXITED THE RESTROOM, THE TURBULENCE WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO BREAK BOTH ANKLES. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO SEATTLE AND THEINJURED PASSENGER WAS DEPLANNED AND HOSPITILIZED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:10 PST
Nearest Airport46nm ESE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727
Tail NumberN292WA
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-15 · Turbofan · 15500
Seats145
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 36 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured36
Total37
Crew 1First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO