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May 22, 1982 · Douglas DC-9-15F · N9356

Memphis, TN

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 22, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 56 uninjured
Location
Memphis, TN
Aircraft
Douglas DC-9-15F
Tail Number
N9356
Operator
Republic Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
ATL82DA142

Before takeoff, the aircrew received weather data that included a forecast for a severe thunderstorm watch. While en route, the captain elected to leave the seat belt sign on for the entire flight. The flight was routine until a descent was started into the destination. The captain stated that he was not receiving any radar returns, but based on his observation, he thought that the weather might become bumpy. He announced on the public address system that during the descent, choppy air may be encountered. He directed the flight attendants to discontinue cabin service, secure the cabin, and return to their stations. Also, he requested all passengers to remain seated with their seat belts securely fastened. The "A" flight attendant secured the galley and took her seat. However, the "B" flight attendant was going to her seat when turbulence was encountered. At that time, she lost her balance, hit the ceiling, and then landed on the floor with an injured neck and right foot.

Full Narrative

BEFORE TAKEOFF, THE AIRCREW RECEIVED WEATHER DATA THAT INCLUDED A FORECAST FOR A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE CAPTAIN ELECTED TO LEAVE THE SEAT BELT SIGN ON FOR THE ENTIRE FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT WAS ROUTINE UNTIL A DESCENT WAS STARTED INTO THE DESTINATION. THE CAPTAIN STATED THAT HE WAS NOT RECEIVING ANY RADAR RETURNS, BUT BASED ON HIS OBSERVATION, HE THOUGHT THAT THE WEATHER MIGHT BECOME BUMPY. HE ANNOUNCED ON THE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM THAT DURING THE DESCENT, CHOPPY AIR MAY BE ENCOUNTERED. HE DIRECTED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO DISCONTINUE CABIN SERVICE, SECURE THE CABIN, AND RETURN TO THEIR STATIONS. ALSO, HE REQUESTED ALL PASSENGERS TO REMAIN SEATED WITH THEIR SEAT BELTS SECURELY FASTENED. THE "A" FLIGHT ATTENDANT SECURED THE GALLEY AND TOOK HER SEAT. HOWEVER, THE "B" FLIGHT ATTENDANT WAS GOING TO HER SEAT WHEN TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED. AT THAT TIME, SHE LOST HER BALANCE, HIT THE CEILING, AND THEN LANDED ON THE FLOOR WITH AN INJURED NECK AND RIGHT FOOT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CDT
Nearest AirportMemphis International (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDouglas DC-9-15F
Tail NumberN9356
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorRepublic Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-7B · Turbojet · 14000
Seats80

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 56 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured56
Total57
Crew 1Age 52 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 8 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:54

Appendix: Source Data