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April 28, 2007 · Aerospatiale ATR 72-212 · N407AT

San Juan, PR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 2007
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries), 50 uninjured
Location
San Juan, PR
Aircraft
Aerospatiale ATR 72-212
Tail Number
N407AT
Operator
American Eagle
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
MIA07LA086

The Captain made the announcement to prepare for the approach to land at San Juan, Puerto Rico, he alerted the flight attendants of the possibility of encountering turbulence, and asked that everyone remain seated. After initiated the descent the airplane entered a broken layer of clouds, encountering light turbulence, followed by a momentary "jolt" of turbulence. As the airplane encountered the momentary "jolt", both flight attendants who were walking to their seats, and one passenger, who had been in the lavatory, were thrown and received injuries. Both the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder were sent to the NTSB's Recorder Laboratory for readout, and when examined was found to contain information related to the turbulence event. The information showed that the Captain had both provided verbal warning of potential turbulence and had activated the fasten seatbelt sign well in advance of the turbulence event.

NTSB Probable Cause

In-flight encounter with turbulence that resulted in injuries to a flight attendant and a passenger.

Full Narrative

On April 28, 2007, about 0806 Atlantic standard time, an Aerospatiale ATR 72-212 airplane, N407AT, registered to AMR Leasing Corporation, and operated by Executive Airlines, as American Eagle flight 5089, a Title 14 CFR Part 121scheduled international passenger flight from Nevis Island, St. Kitts and Nevis, to San Juan, Puerto Rico, encountered turbulence while descending to land at San Juan. The airline transport-rated pilot and first officer were not injured, two flight attendants received minor injuries, and one passenger received serious injuries. The airplane did not incur any damage. The flight originated in Nevis Island, the same day, about 0650. The Director of Flight Safety for Executive Airlines said that a few minutes after the Captain made the announcement to prepare for the approach to land at San Juan, Puerto Rico, he alerted the flight attendants of the possibility of encountering turbulence, and asked that everyone remain seated. According to the Director of Safety, the captain then initiated the descent, and the airplane entered a broken layer of clouds, encountering light turbulence, followed by a momentary "jolt" of turbulence. As the airplane encountered the momentary "jolt", both flight attendants who were walking to their seats, and one passenger, who had been in the lavatory, were thrown and received injuries. The flight data recorder was sent to the National Transportation Safety Board's Vehicle Recorder Laboratory for readout, and when examined was found to contain approximately 25 hours of data, was in good condition, and included data pertaining to the turbulence event. In addition, the solid state cockpit voice recorder was sent to the NTSB's Audio Laboratory for readout. The recorder contained two hours of audio information, to include information related to the turbulence event. No anomalies were noted, and the information showed that the Captain had both provided verbal warning of potential turbulence and had activated the fasten seatbelt sign well in advance of the turbulence event.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:06 AST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAerospatiale ATR 72-212
Tail NumberN407AT
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAmerican Eagle
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PW127 · Turboprop | Pratt & Whitney · PW127 · Turboprop
Seats68

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries), 50 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor2
Uninjured50
Total53
Crew 1Age 38 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 24 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1800 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:00
Weather SourceWFAC

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