Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 29 May 1982
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52
Owner/operator: Northeastern International Airways
Registration Number: N801EV
Location: Atlantic Ocean –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 111
Component Affected: Aircraft CeilingAircraft Ceiling
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A flight occurred due to anticipated turbulence, resulting in a downward drop of the aircraft, causing a collision with the ceiling, a fractured windowsill, and a passenger falling to the floor. A baggage cart struck the ceiling, resulting in a broken windowsill.A flight occurred due to anticipated turbulence, resulting in a downward drop of the aircraft, causing a collision with the ceiling, a fractured windowsill, and a passenger falling to the floor. A baggage cart struck the ceiling, resulting in a broken windowsill.
Description
THE FLT HAD BEEN AIRBORNE ABOUT 25 MIN WITH THE SEAT BELT SIGN ON BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF TURBULENCE. TWO FLIGHT ATTENDANTS WERE PREPARING THE BEVERAGE CART WHEN TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE ACFT SUDDENLY DROPPED DOWNWARD CAUSING THE TWO ATTENDANTS TO HIT THE CEILING BEFORE FALLING TO THE FLOOR. AT THE SAME TIME THE BEVERAGE CART STRUCK ONE ATTENDANT ON THE FLOOR CAUSING A FRACTURED WRIST. A YOUNG PASSENGER RETURNING FROM THE LAVATORY FELL TO THE FLOOR & CUT HER LEG ON A BAGGAGE RESTRAINT BAR BENEATH A SEAT. THE TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED AT LAT OF 30-25N & LONG OF 078-53W. Probable Cause:
Primary Cause
Anticipated turbulenceAnticipated turbulenceShare on:
