Pilot Debrief

BOEING 757-2B7 near Cheltenham, MD — 2011-04-17

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Date
2011-04-17
Location
Cheltenham, MD, USA
Aircraft
BOEING 757-2B7
Registration
N200UU
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The in-flight encounter with turbulence, resulting in an injury to a cabin attendant.

NTSB narrative

According to the captain, the air carrier flight was descending out of flight level 240, when he asked the flight attendants to secure the cabin and take their seats because of anticipated turbulence. Approximately three minutes later, the airplane was at flight level 200 when it experienced moderate to severe turbulence for several seconds. According to the flight attendants, they were standing and completing the prelanding requirements at the time, when they were unable to maintain their balance. One of the flight attendants sustained a serious foot injury due to a fall, while the others were not injured. The airplane was not damaged and landed uneventfully at the destination airport.

NTSB coding

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