Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 December 1978
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1011-385 TriStar 1
Owner/operator: Eastern Air Lines
Registration Number: N312EA
Location: North Atlantic Ocean –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 302
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced severe turbulence during cruising at flight level 330 in clouds, resulting in a passenger sustaining serious injuries.An aircraft experienced severe turbulence during cruising at flight level 330 in clouds, resulting in a passenger sustaining serious injuries.
Description
About half-way to destination, while cruising at flight level 330 in clouds, the aircraft encountered severe turbulence which lasted about 1.9 min. One passenger sustained serious injuries.
Primary Cause
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