- Date
- November 3, 1985, 11:05 local (16:05 UTC)
- Place
- Charleston, WV
- Injuries
- 1 serious, 1 minor, 58 uninjured
- Damage
- No damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N787NBoeing 737
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19851103057229I
- Case key
- 7029
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Analysis
The flight departed Washington at about 1040 en route to Charleston, WV under instrument flight rules. The flight proceeded without incident, with occasional light to moderate turbulence during the climb. As the flight climbed through 26,000 feet the aircraft experienced severe turbulence. The short jolt tossed a flight attendant to the floor, breaking her right ankle. The flight attendants and passengers were briefed concerning the light to moderate turbulence. The fasten seatbelt sign was on. Severe turbulence was not forecasted. The weather study disclosed that severe turbulence was probable at the flight's altitude and time.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N787N
- Reported as
- Boeing 737
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 22-4444-
- Airframe hours
- 12,433
- Engine
- P&W JT-8-9, 4,500 lbs thrust, turbo jet
- Damage
- No damage
- Flight
- Part 121
- Registered owner
- Piedmont Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Transport
- Last inspection
- Continuous airworthiness · October 29, 1985 · 33 hours before
- Departed
- DCA · Washington, DC
- Destination
- Charleston, WV
- Flight plan
- IFR
- Airport
- Unknown
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 35
- Certificate
- Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 6,200 total · 1,172 in this make and model
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 80° at 4 knots
- Visibility
- 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 61 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- CRW
FAA reports on this event · 1
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