MINR · Boeing 757-223 · 1997-07-10 · DICKINSON, ND, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW97IA261
Event ID
20001208X08364
Type
Incident
Date
1997-07-10
Location
DICKINSON, ND, USA
Coordinates
46.880912, -102.779945
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
22
Uninjured
133
Total aboard
155
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
757-223
Registration
N660AM
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
an encounter with unforecast convection induced turbulence (CIT). Related factors were: the flight crew's improper evaluation of the weather, and an inaccurate preflight weather briefing by company weather personnel.