Pilot Debrief

Boeing 737-823 near Miami, FL — 2008-04-07

Final reportNYC08CA156
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Date
2008-04-07
Location
Miami, FL, USA
Airport
MIA
Aircraft
Boeing 737-823
Registration
N947AN
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An unexpected encounter with turbulence, during the initial descent for landing.

NTSB narrative

The Boeing 737-800 encountered turbulence while descending for arrival. The pilot flying (captain) stated that 26 minutes before the scheduled landing he asked the flight attendants to prepare the cabin earlier than normal due to convective weather along the route of flight. Ten minutes after the announcement the airplane encountered turbulence. The pilot reported that both of the airplane's weather radar systems were turned on, and were scanning at 40 and 80 miles range respectively. He reported that the returns showed no convective activity in the immediate area. Two flight attendants were in the aft galley area, after having secured the main cabin for landing, when the turbulence was encountered. During the encounter the attendants were thrown to the ceiling and one sustained a fractured ankle.

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