# NTSB MIA88LA090: Douglas DC-9-82, N915TW, Hickman, KY, January 19, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 19, 1988, 13:07 local (18:07 UTC)
- Place: Hickman, KY
- Coordinates: 36.559268, -89.179206 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5593&lon=-89.1792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor, 95 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32126
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA090
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32126/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA090

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - seat belt sign - selected, pilot in command
  - instructions,written/verbal - not followed, passenger (cause)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - seat belt - improper use of, passenger (cause)

## Analysis

THE CAPT LEFT THE SEAT BELT SIGN ON AFTER TAKEOFF. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS MADE A FOLLOWUP ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE PASSENGERS TO REMAIN SEATED AND KEEP THEIR SEATBELTS FASTENED DUE TO THE TURBULENCE THEY WERE ENCOUNTERING. A PASSENGER ELECTED TO GET UP FROM HER SEAT AND GO TO THE AFT LAVATORY. AS THE PASSENGER WAS LEAVING THE AFT LAVATORY THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TURBULENCE. THE PASSENGER AND A FLIGHT ATTENDANT WHO WAS ATTEMPTING TO ASSIST HER WERE THROWN TO THE FLOOR AND RECEIVED INJURIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N915TW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N915TW-2007-07-25), registration cancelled 2007-07-25, S/N 49186, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82-md-82) (registry code 3022082) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (registry code 52053, turbo-jet) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 49186
- Airframe hours: 11560
- Engines: P&W JT8D-217 20850 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Part 121
- Operator: Trans World Airlines, Inc., doing business as Trans World Airlines, Inc.
- Registered owner: First Security Bank Of Utah
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Last inspection: AAIP, October 21, 1987, 775 hours before
- Departed: STL, ST LOUIS, MO
- Destination: RSW, FORT MYERS, FL
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 7,966 total, 2,935 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 800 ft broken
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DYR, 40 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Incident 19880119011929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880119011929I), Jan 19, 1988: Doug DC982, Jack Creek, TN. Encountered severe turbulence at cruise altitude. Two people injured. Continued to destination.

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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