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May 29, 1982 · Douglas DC8-52 · N801EV
Atlantic Ocean, AO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 29, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 109 uninjured
Location
Atlantic Ocean, AO
Aircraft
Douglas DC8-52
Tail Number
N801EV
Operator
Northeastern Int L Airways
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
NYC82FA110
THE FLT HAD BEEN AIRBORNE ABOUT 25 MIN WITH THE SEAT BELT SIGN ON BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF TURBULENCE. TWO FLIGHT ATTENDANTS WERE PREPARING THE BEVERAGE CART WHEN TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE ACFT SUDDENLY DROPPED DOWNWARD CAUSING THE TWO ATTENDANTS TO HIT THE CEILING BEFORE FALLING TO THE FLOOR. AT THE SAME TIME THE BEVERAGE CART STRUCK ONE ATTENDANT ON THE FLOOR CAUSING A FRACTURED WRIST. A YOUNG PASSENGER RETURNING FROM THE LAVATORY FELL TO THE FLOOR & CUT HER LEG ON A BAGGAGE RESTRAINT BAR BENEATH A SEAT. THE TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED AT LAT OF 30-25N & LONG OF 078-53W.
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THE FLT HAD BEEN AIRBORNE ABOUT 25 MIN WITH THE SEAT BELT SIGN ON BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF TURBULENCE. TWO FLIGHT ATTENDANTS WERE PREPARING THE BEVERAGE CART WHEN TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE ACFT SUDDENLY DROPPED DOWNWARD CAUSING THE TWO ATTENDANTS TO HIT THE CEILING BEFORE FALLING TO THE FLOOR. AT THE SAME TIME THE BEVERAGE CART STRUCK ONE ATTENDANT ON THE FLOOR CAUSING A FRACTURED WRIST. A YOUNG PASSENGER RETURNING FROM THE LAVATORY FELL TO THE FLOOR & CUT HER LEG ON A BAGGAGE RESTRAINT BAR BENEATH A SEAT. THE TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED AT LAT OF 30-25N & LONG OF 078-53W.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:30 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDouglas DC8-52
Tail NumberN801EV
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorNortheastern Int L Airways
Operating RulePart 121
Engines4
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP & W · JT3D-3B · Turbofan · 17000
Seats186
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 109 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured109
Total111
Crew 1Age 57 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg