American MD83 near Norfolk on Sep 18th 2012, turbulence injures flight attendant

Last Update: September 19, 2012 / 16:07:20 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 18, 2012

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence injures flight attendant

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-838

Departure
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States

Destination
Norfolk, United States

Aircraft Registration
N566AA

Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-83

ICAO Type Designator
MD83

An American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83, registration N566AA performing flight AA-838 from Dallas Ft. Worth,TX to Norfolk,VA (USA), was descending through 10,000 feet towards Norfolk at about 16:40L (20:40Z) when the aircraft encountered turbulence resulting in an injury to a flight attendant, the crew reported the injury wasn't life threatening however they could not accept any delay. The aircraft continued for a safe landing in Norfolk about 12 minutes later.

The FAA reported a flight attendant received an unknown injury as result of turbulence.



Metars:
KORF 182151Z 19013G23KT 10SM BKN016 24/22 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 19030/2109 SLP072 T02440222
KORF 182051Z 19014G23KT 10SM BKN018 BKN043 25/22 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP074 P0001 60002 T02500222 56015
KORF 181951Z 19011G18KT 10SM BKN039 BKN055 BKN100 24/22 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 17030/1919 SLP077 P0001 T02440217
KORF 181851Z 19012KT 10SM FEW042 SCT070 BKN110 26/22 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 19028/1807 SLP081 T02560217
KORF 181751Z 20014G21KT 10SM FEW019 BKN037 BKN055 25/22 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 19033/1709 RAB07E50 SLP088 P0008 60008 T02500222 10306 20239 56011
KORF 181749Z 20015G21KT 4SM -RA BR FEW015 SCT028 BKN043 24/22 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 19033/1709 RAB07 P0008
KORF 181744Z 18014G20KT 1 3/4SM RA BR SCT027 BKN038 OVC080 24/22 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 19033/1709 VIS 3/4V5 RAB07 P0007
KORF 181749Z 20015G21KT 4SM -RA BR FEW015 SCT028 BKN043 24/22 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 19033/1709 RAB07 P0008
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 18, 2012

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence injures flight attendant

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-838

Departure
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States

Destination
Norfolk, United States

Aircraft Registration
N566AA

Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-83

ICAO Type Designator
MD83

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