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Aviation accident ATL99LA049

SERS · McDonnell Douglas MD-80 · 1999-02-08 · RALEIGH, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL99LA049
Event ID
20001205X00124
Type
Accident
Date
1999-02-08
Location
RALEIGH, NC, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
4
Uninjured
133
Total aboard
138

Aircraft

Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
MD-80
Registration
N433AA
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The flight encountered clear air turbulence while descending through 17,000 feet mean sea level (MSL).

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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