Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 September 1980
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1011-385-1 TriStar 1
Owner/operator: Delta Air Lines
Registration Number: N710DA
Location: near Nassau –
ÿ Bahamas
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 69
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A flight experienced a downdraft while cruising at FL370, resulting in a loss of 300 feet in altitude. Eleven passengers and two cabin attendants reported injuries. No injuries were reported at the time of the incident. One passenger later reported a broken left wrist.A flight experienced a downdraft while cruising at FL370, resulting in a loss of 300 feet in altitude. Eleven passengers and two cabin attendants reported injuries. No injuries were reported at the time of the incident. One passenger later reported a broken left wrist.
Description
While cruising at FL370 the flight encountered a downdraft which caused the aircraft to lose 300 ft. Eleven pax and two cabin attendants who were not seated reported receiving injuries. All injured persons were taken to hospital where they were examined and released. No injuries were reported at that time. Four days later one pax reported to hospital where it was determined that he had sustained a broken left wrist.
Primary Cause
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