# Accident 20090328007969A: Doug MD88, Atlanta, GA, March 28, 2009

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 28, 2009, 13:11 local time
- Place: Atlanta, GA
- Airport: Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta I
- Damage: No damage
- Phase of flight: Descent
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: DALA
- Location: 33.6406° N, 84.4269° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6406&lon=-84.4269&mi=10
- Aircraft: N941DL, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N941DL-2020-05-04) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 (registry code 3023688, https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D series (registry code 52053, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG MD88
- People aboard: 135
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 11,844 total, 1,745 in this make and model, 186 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA09LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA224) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090328007969A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) ON MARCH 28, 2009 DELTA FLIGHT 1966 DEPARTED EL PASO, TX FOR ATLANTA, GA.  AS THE FLIGHT STARTED ITS DESCENT ON THE HONIE ARRIVAL THE CREW OBSERVED RAIN SHOWERS ON THE RADAR.  CAPTAIN ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ AND FIRST OFFICER ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ DISCUSSED THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION WAS TO CONTINUE STRAIGHT AHEAD.  THE SEAT BELT SIGN WAS ON AND THE CAPTAIN MADE AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PASSENGERS AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO BE SEATED AND FASTEN THEIR SEATBELTS.  THE THREE FLIGHT ATTENANTS DISCONTINUED THEIR SERVICE, MADE A PA FOR ALL PASSENGERS TO REMAIN SEATED AND HEADED FOR THEIR JUMP SEATS.  THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT IN THE FORWARD CABIN SEAT DOWN AND STRAPPED IN.  ONE OF THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS IN THE AFT CABIN SAT DOWN ON THE AFT JUMP SEAT.  AS THE OTHER FLIGHT ATTENDANT(^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^) BEGAN TO SIT DOWN ON THE AFT JUMP SEAT, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE.  AS A RESULT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ HIT THE CEILING WITH THE BACK OF HER HEAD AND LANDED ON HER ELBOWS.  SHE WAS HELPED ONTO THE JUMP SEAT AND STRAPPED IN.  THERE WAS A PAGE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND TWO LADIES CAME TO ASSIST.  THE CAPTAIN NOTIFIED ATC OF THE TURBULENCE AND THAT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WOULD BE REQUIRED.  PARAMEDICS MET THE FLIGHT AND ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO SOUTH FULTON HOSPITAL.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA09LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA224), Mar 28, 2009: Mcdonnell Douglas MD88 (N941DL), Atlanta, GA, minor damage. Probable cause: The flight attendant’s failure to properly restrain herself after taking her jumpseat.

## Other reports on N941DL (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20110528020719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110528020719I), May 28, 2011: Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 (N941DL), Atlanta, GA, Substantial damage. On may 28, 2011 on or about 17:14 pm, I received a call from the southern region communication center advising me that delta air lines (dal) flight 2284…
- [Incident 19930728030609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930728030609I), Jul 28, 1993: Doug MD88 (N941DL), Atlanta, GA, Minor damage. NR2 engine failed on climb. Returned. NR2 engine tail cone broke loose. Fell on roof of house.
- [Incident 19900124020439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900124020439I), Jan 24, 1990: Doug MD88 (N941DL), Atlanta, GA. Passenger complained of cabin smoke while taxiing. Turned off air conditioning. Broken hydraulic line near manifold

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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