# NTSB MIA93LA045: Boeing 767-323ER, N360AA, Sarasota, FL, January 5, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 5, 1993, 14:53 local (19:53 UTC)
- Place: Sarasota, FL
- Coordinates: 27.960004, -82.299919 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9600&lon=-82.2999&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 21 minor, 200 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33213
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA045
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33213/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA045

## Probable cause

THE IN-FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH WEATHER AND THE FAILURE OF THE PASSENGERS TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE FLIGHTCREW.

## 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
  - seat belt sign - not followed, passenger (cause)

## Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL AIRLINER WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FLIGHT LEVEL 310 DEVIATING AROUND THUNDERSTORMS WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE. TWO PASSENGERS AND 1 FLIGHT ATTENDANT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES, AND 5 FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND 16 PASSENGERS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED BACK TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. THE DFDR REVEALED THAT THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL 'G' EXCURSION OF 2.77 'GS'. THE SEATBELT SIGN WAS ON AND A PASSENGER ANNOUNCEMENT HAD BEEN MADE PRIOR TO THE TURBULENCE BEING ENCOUNTERED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N360AA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N360AA-2024-05-25), registration cancelled 2024-05-25, S/N 24041, built 1988 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 767-323ER
- Registry model: [Boeing 767-323](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-323) (registry code 1385205) (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: 24041
- Airframe hours: 20317
- Engines: GE CF6 80C2B 6 61500 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 121
- Operator: American Airlines, Inc.
- Registered owner: Boeing Leasing Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Last inspection: AAIP, January 2, 2000
- Departed: MIA, MIAMI, FL
- Destination: SFO, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 17,500 total, 2,556 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SRQ, 22 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).

- [Accident 19930105022929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930105022929A), Jan 5, 1993: Boeing 767323, Sarasota, FL, Minor damage. While deviating around thunderstorm in clouds struck turbulence. Injury to passengers and attendants. Seat sign on

## Other investigations on N360AA (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 ENG12IA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG12IA010), Feb 8, 2012: Boeing 767 (N360AA), Jamaica, NY, incident, no damage. Probable cause: The failure of the American Airlines aviation maintenance technicians to properly reassemble the two-piece bracket and spray shield on the integrated drive generator fuel-oil heat exchanger that…

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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