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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Boeing 727227 · Lampasas, TX · March 4, 1984

Date: March 4, 1984 · 16:53 local
Place: Lampasas, TX
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: BNFA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N471BN
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW84FA153
Reported as: Boeing 727227
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D9A
People aboard: 5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 22,180 total9,000 in this make and model16 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Aircraft encountered turbulence which injured 4 cabin attendants.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE WHICH INJURED 4 CABIN ATTENDANTS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW84FA153Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLampasas, TXThe captain received a company briefing prior to the flt. A convective SIGMET was in effect & turbulence was forcast for the area. During flt, the acft was manuevered to avoid turbulence. The acft was clear of clouds & in a thin haze layer when the crew felt…Mar 4, 1984 · Minor damage