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April 14, 2004 · Boeing 737-700 · N448WN

Beach Haven, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 14, 2004
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 121 uninjured
Location
Beach Haven, NJ
Aircraft
Boeing 737-700
Tail Number
N448WN
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
NYC04LA107

The airplane encountered moderate turbulence in cruise flight at 21,000 feet. The passengers were seated and the fasten seatbelt sign was illuminated. The flight attendants were also instructed to take their seats. While attempting to sit down, a flight attendant fell to the floor and suffered a fractured ankle.

NTSB Probable Cause

An encounter with turbulence during cruise flight.

Full Narrative

On April 14, 2004, about 1745 eastern daylight time, a Boeing 737-700, N448WN, operated by Southwest Airlines as flight 1025, was not damaged during an encounter with turbulence in cruise flight near Beach Haven, New Jersey. There were no injuries to the 2 certificated airline transport pilots, 2 flight attendants, and 117 passengers; while 1 flight attendant was seriously injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed Baltimore, Maryland; destined for Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), Islip, New York. An instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the scheduled passenger flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 121. The captain reported that the airplane encountered moderate turbulence in cruise flight at 21,000 feet, near the BRIGS intersection. The passengers were seated and the fasten seatbelt sign was illuminated. The flight attendants were also instructed to take their seats. While attempting to sit down, a flight attendant fell to the floor and suffered a fractured ankle. The airplane subsequently landed uneventfully at ISP about 1805.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 737-700
Tail NumberN448WN
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGeneral Electric · CFM-56 · Turbofan · 22000 | General Electric · CFM-56 · Turbofan · 22000
Seats145

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 121 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured121
Total122
Crew 1Age 53 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 41 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 7 kt
Visibility0.2 sm
CeilingOvercast 100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 54
Altimeter29.61 inHg
Observation Time21:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data