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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Boeing 7572Q8 · Danville, IL · March 2, 1997

Date: March 2, 1997 · 05:30 local
Place: Danville, IL
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: CMDF
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N755AT
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI97LA078
Reported as: Boeing 7572Q8
People aboard: 156
Fatal injuries: 0

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What happened

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Encountered severe turbulence on descent or airport. Turbulence unavoidable(-23) mexicana airlines flight 199, mar 2, 1997, encountered severe turbulence during descent from FL260 to FL200, approximately 120 miles south of ord. 18 passengers initially reported injured, 14 minor, 4 serious. 3 flight attendants received minor injuries. Crew statements requested but not forwarded.

As the FAA filed it

ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE ON DESCENT OR AIRPORT. TURBULENCE UNAVOIDABLE(-23) MEXICANA AIRLINES FLIGHT 199, MAR 2, 1997, ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE DURING DESCENT FROM FL260 TO FL200, APPROXIMATELY 120 MILES SOUTH OF ORD. 18 PASSENGERS INITIALLY REPORTED INJURED, 14 MINOR, 4 SERIOUS. 3 FLIGHT ATTENDANTS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. CREW STATEMENTS REQUESTED BUT NOT FORWARDED.

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 CHI97LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChicago, ILClear air turbulence.Mar 2, 1997 · No damage