Summary
On June 22, 2011, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD88 (N884DA) was involved in an accident near Miami, FL. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 126 people uninjured out of 127 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The in-flight encounter with convective turbulence, resulting in an injury to a cabin attendant.
According to the captain, the air carrier flight was descending when he notified the cabin crew to take their seats because of anticipated turbulence. Soon after, while descending through 15,000 feet, the airplane encountered moderate turbulence for several seconds. According to the cabin crew, they were providing beverage services when they were notified, and began to secure the cabin when the airplane encountered the turbulence. One of the flight attendants sustained a serious injury, while the others were not injured. The airplane was not damaged and the flight landed uneventfully at the destination airport.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA11CA367. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N884DA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The in-flight encounter with convective turbulence, resulting in an injury to a cabin attendant.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
According to the captain, the air carrier flight was descending when he notified the cabin crew to take their seats because of anticipated turbulence. Soon after, while descending through 15,000 feet, the airplane encountered moderate turbulence for several seconds. According to the cabin crew, they were providing beverage services when they were notified, and began to secure the cabin when the airplane encountered the turbulence. One of the flight attendants sustained a serious injury, while the others were not injured. The airplane was not damaged and the flight landed uneventfully at the destination airport.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA367