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July 22, 2003 · Boeing 757-251 · N504US

Wadsworth, OH

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 22, 2003
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries), 110 uninjured
Location
Wadsworth, OH
Aircraft
Boeing 757-251
Tail Number
N504US
Operator
Northwest Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
NYC03CA169

While climbing through 29,000 feet, the airplane encountered unreported clear air turbulence. One flight attendant suffered a head injury and was admitted to a hospital for a period of more than 48 hours.

Full Narrative

On July 22, 2003, about 1400 eastern daylight time, a Boeing 757-251, N504US, operated by Northwest Airlines Inc. as flight 1142, was not damaged during an encounter with turbulence, while climbing near Wadsworth, Ohio. Two certificated airline transport pilots, one flight attendant, and 107 passengers were not injured. Two flight attendants sustained minor injuries, and one flight attendant sustained a serious injury. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, Michigan; destined for Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), Baltimore, Maryland. An instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the scheduled air carrier flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 121. The captain stated that the airplane was climbing through 29,000 feet, and encountered unreported "Code 4" clear air turbulence for approximately 30 seconds. The lead flight attendant reported that a flight attendant in the rear galley had suffered a head injury, and was bleeding. Another flight attendant suffered a possible broken finger, and a third flight attendant reported a sore neck. The captain diverted the flight to Cleveland, Ohio, and landed uneventfully. The captain also noted that no passengers complained of any injury, and the seatbelt sign was illuminated. The flight attendant that suffered a head injury was admitted to a local hospital for more than 48 hours for observation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 757-251
Tail NumberN504US
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorNorthwest Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PW2037 · Turbofan

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries), 110 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor2
Uninjured110
Total113
Crew 1Age 47 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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