Colgan DH8D near Washington on May 16th 2011, turbulence injures flight attendant
Last Update: June 23, 2018 / 15:57:36 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 16, 2011
Classification
Accident
Airline
Colgan Air
Flight number
9L-3261
Departure
Newark, United States
Destination
Washington National, United States
Aircraft Registration
N351NG
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
The FAA confirmed a flight attendant received (unknown) injuries due to turbulence.
On May 31st 2018 (!) the NTSB released a first preliminary report stating (entire text): "NTSB investigators will use data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator, and will not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report."
On Jun 23rd 2018 the NTSB released their final report concluding the probable cause of the accident was:
an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence
The NTSB reported the aircraft was descending through 14,000 feet when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing serious injuries to a flight attendant (fractured right foot).
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 16, 2011
Classification
Accident
Airline
Colgan Air
Flight number
9L-3261
Departure
Newark, United States
Destination
Washington National, United States
Aircraft Registration
N351NG
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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