What happened
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On July 20, 2010, at 1700C, expressjet airlines, inc. flight BTA2258 was 75 NM ene of new orleans, LA, enroute to houston, TX from asheville, NC at FL350, when an updraft lasting 1-3 seconds occurred (pilot reported as moderate turbulence). Seat belt sign was on, however, one female passenger injured elbow. Medics met the aircraft where an icepack was applied and passenger was released to go home.
As the FAA filed it
ON JULY 20, 2010, AT 1700C, EXPRESSJET AIRLINES, INC. FLIGHT BTA2258 WAS 75 NM ENE OF NEW ORLEANS, LA, ENROUTE TO HOUSTON, TX FROM ASHEVILLE, NC AT FL350, WHEN AN UPDRAFT LASTING 1-3 SECONDS OCCURRED (PILOT REPORTED AS MODERATE TURBULENCE). SEAT BELT SIGN WAS ON, HOWEVER, ONE FEMALE PASSENGER INJURED ELBOW. MEDICS MET THE AIRCRAFT WHERE AN ICEPACK WAS APPLIED AND PASSENGER WAS RELEASED TO GO HOME.
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