Summary
On March 23, 1991, a Boeing 727-222 (N7449U) was involved in an accident near Buffalo, NY. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 3 minor injuries, with 39 people uninjured out of 43 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE ENCOUNTER.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI91LA115. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7449U.
Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 23, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91LA115
Location
BUFFALO, NY
Event ID
20001212X16577
Coordinates
42.930675, -78.750335
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
39
Total Aboard
43
Probable Cause and Findings
A CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE ENCOUNTER.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PAN AM RAILWAYS INC
Address
14 AVIATION AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
PORTSMOUTH
State / Zip Code
NH 03801
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI91LA115