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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0036 74/12/1 NR.GORDONSVILLE,VA BOEING 727 CR- 0 1 5 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1050 N8123N PX- 0 0 92 39, 10500 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-NONE OT- 0 0 0 500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
OPERATOR - EASTERN AIR LINES,INC.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
MIAMI,FLA WASHINGTON,DC ATLANTA,GA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS
PERSONNEL - FLIGHT PERSONNEL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT SIGN ON
WEATHER BRIEFING - COMPANY DISPATCH
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 1600
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
NONE IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR
REMARKS- F/A UNDERESTIMATED FIRST OFFICERS WARNING,DELAYED IN RETURNING TO SEAT.THROWN AGAINST CEILING.