# NTSB ATL88FA239: Boeing 767, N120DL, Charleston, SC, August 27, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 26, 1988, 20:25 local (Aug 27, 1988, 00:25 UTC)
- Place: Charleston, SC
- Location: 32.7766° N, 79.9309° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charleston, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7766&lon=-79.9309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 9 minor, 55 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7622
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88FA239
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7622/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA239

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - turbulence(thunderstorms) (cause)
  - seat belt sign - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N120DL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N120DL-2018-02-28), registration cancelled 2018-02-28, S/N 23279, built 1986 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 767
- Registry model: [Boeing 767-332](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-332) (registry code 1385101) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [GE CF6-80 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-80-series) (registry code 30025, turbo-fan) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 767-332
- Airframe hours: 5354
- Engines: GE CF6-8042 50000 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Part 121
- Operator: Delta Airlines Inc.
- Registered owner: Delta Airlines, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, August 17, 1988, 86 hours before
- Departed: FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
- Destination: HARTFORD, CT
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 21,697 total, 1,378 in this make and model, 114 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CHS

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880826070269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880826070269A), Aug 26, 1988: Boeing 767332, Charleston, SC. Saw build-up ahead,tried to turn TO0 late. Aircraft encountered severe turbulence injuring passengers and stewardess

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.

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