# NTSB NYC78FA038: Douglas DC-8, N1306L, Bimini (Atlantic Ocean), March 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 28, 1978
- Place: Bimini (Atlantic Ocean) · BIMINI, AO
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 10 minor, 118 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142624
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FA038
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA038

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0002  78/3/28  NR.BIMINI             DOUGLAS DC-8        CR-  0  1  6  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2230                    N1306L              PX-  0  0122                            UNK/NR, 24000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 7000 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        OPERATOR - DELTA AIR LINES,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMI,FL                    JAMACIA,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT,CLEAR AIR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT SIGN OFF
        WEATHER BRIEFING - COMPANY DISPATCH
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  2000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- FLT ENCOUNTERED FORECAST TURBULENCE WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 20000FT. SBL TURNED ON AFT ENTER TURB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1306L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-8
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo fan
- Damage: Minor damage

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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