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November 25, 1983 · Lockheed L-1011 · CFTNJ

Charleston, SC

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 25, 1983
Injury Outcomes
25 injuries (5 serious injuries, 20 minor injuries), 136 uninjured
Location
Charleston, SC
Aircraft
Lockheed L-1011
Tail Number
CFTNJ
Operator
Air Canada
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DCA84AA008

DURING FLT AT FL350, THE FLTCREW NOTED SOME THUNDERSTORMS IN THE VICINITY OF THEIR ROUTE OF FLT & ADVISED THE ATC CONTROLLER THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE TO DETOUR. AFTER TURNING & CLIMBING TO FL370, THEY NOTED 'MODERATE CHOP TO LIGHT TURBULENCE' & SAW A FLASH OF LIGHTNING TO THE NORTH. THE FLTCREW TURNED ON THE SEATBELT SIGN & ANNOUNCED IN FRENCH & ENGLISH FOR OCCUPANTS TO REMAIN SEATED & FASTEN THEIR SEATBELTS. WHILE FLYING IN 'UPPER CLOUD' ABOUT 20 MI DOWNWIND FROMA LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE. SOME OCCUPANTS WHO WERE NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED WERE INJURED & SOME WERE HIT BY LOOSE OBJECTS. SERVICE CARTS AS WELL AS OTHER OBJECTS WERE THROWN ABOUT.

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DURING FLT AT FL350, THE FLTCREW NOTED SOME THUNDERSTORMS IN THE VICINITY OF THEIR ROUTE OF FLT & ADVISED THE ATC CONTROLLER THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE TO DETOUR. AFTER TURNING & CLIMBING TO FL370, THEY NOTED 'MODERATE CHOP TO LIGHT TURBULENCE' & SAW A FLASH OF LIGHTNING TO THE NORTH. THE FLTCREW TURNED ON THE SEATBELT SIGN & ANNOUNCED IN FRENCH & ENGLISH FOR OCCUPANTS TO REMAIN SEATED & FASTEN THEIR SEATBELTS. WHILE FLYING IN 'UPPER CLOUD' ABOUT 20 MI DOWNWIND FROMA LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE. SOME OCCUPANTS WHO WERE NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED WERE INJURED & SOME WERE HIT BY LOOSE OBJECTS. SERVICE CARTS AS WELL AS OTHER OBJECTS WERE THROWN ABOUT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:25 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLockheed L-1011
Tail NumberCFTNJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorAir Canada
Operating RulePart 129
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsRolls-Royce · RB-21-22B · Turbofan

People & Injuries

Injury Summary25 injuries (5 serious injuries, 20 minor injuries), 136 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious5
Minor20
Uninjured136
Total161
Crew 1Age 50 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsUnknown
LightNr
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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