Pilot Debrief

BOEING 737-823 near Miami, FL — 2011-09-29

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Date
2011-09-29
Location
Miami, FL, USA
Airport
MIA
Aircraft
BOEING 737-823
Registration
N804NN
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence, which resulted in an injury to a cabin attendant.

NTSB narrative

According to crew statements, the airplane was descending through about 16,000 feet mean sea level in clear air when it encountered two jolts of turbulence that did not damage the airplane but resulted in a flight attendant being lifted off the deck and hitting the ceiling, then being thrown to the floor and breaking her ankle. The flight attendant was in the galley preparing for landing, and the seat belt sign was illuminated. The captain had previously deviated for weather, and the airplane was operating between cloud buildups at the time. The captain also noted that the air was relatively smooth, and that radar returns indicated that the airplane was more than 20 miles from any significant weather.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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