Southwest B737 near Baltimore on Aug 1st 2013, severe turbulence injures 3 flight attendants

Last Update: August 2, 2013 / 16:59:41 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 1, 2013

Classification
Accident

Airline
Southwest Airlines

Departure
Charleston, United States

Destination
Baltimore, United States

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, flight WN-1265 from Charleston,SC to Baltimore,MD (USA), was descending through about FL270 towards Baltimore, about 80nm southsouthwest of Baltimore, when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing injuries to three flight attendants. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Baltimore's runway 10 about 20 minutes later and taxied to the gate.

The FAA reported three flight attendants received injuries as result of severe turbulence.

Metars:
KBWI 020154Z 00000KT 10SM FEW022 SCT120 BKN250 23/22 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP107 CONS LTGICCC DSNT E CB DSNT E MOV S T02330217
KBWI 020054Z COR 00000KT 10SM FEW022 SCT049 BKN110 BKN250 24/22 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP104 CONS LTGICCCCG DSNT NE-E AND DSNT W CB DSNT NE-E AND DSNT W MOV E T02390222
KBWI 012354Z 00000KT 10SM FEW024 SCT043 SCT060 BKN140 BKN250 25/22 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 CB DSNT NE AND DSNT SW-W MOV SE 60001 T02500217 10272 20244 53006
KBWI 012254Z 21003KT 10SM FEW028 SCT070 BKN110 BKN250 26/21 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP092 CB DSNT N AND DSNT SE-W MOV SE TCU DSNT NE T02560211
KBWI 012154Z 21005KT 10SM FEW031 SCT065 SCT110 BKN250 26/21 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP099 CB DSNT N-NE AND DSNT SW-W MOV SE T02610211
KBWI 012054Z 20004KT 10SM FEW024 SCT060 BKN110 BKN250 27/21 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP097 CB DSNT SW MOV SE TCU DSNT NW 60001 T02670206 58009
KBWI 011954Z 16004KT 10SM SCT027TCU BKN060 BKN110 BKN250 26/21 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP099 TCU S-W VCSH S T02560211
KBWI 011854Z 17003KT 10SM SCT021TCU BKN055 BKN100 BKN150 26/22 A2985 RMK AO2 RAB31E50 SLP107 TCU E P0001 T02560217
KBWI 011833Z 16005KT 10SM -RA SCT026TCU BKN050 BKN100 OVC150 25/21 A2985 RMK AO2 RAB31 TCU OHD P0000
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 1, 2013

Classification
Accident

Airline
Southwest Airlines

Departure
Charleston, United States

Destination
Baltimore, United States

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

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