Delta B752 near Atlanta on Jun 13th 2012, turbulence injures passenger

Last Update: June 14, 2012 / 15:23:45 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 13, 2012

Cause
Turbulence

Airline
Delta Airlines

Departure
Atlanta, United States

Destination
Sacramento, United States

Aircraft Registration
G-JEDV

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

A Delta Airlines Boeing 757-200, flight DL-736 from Atlanta,GA to Sacramento,CA (USA), was climbing out of Atlanta when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence. The flight was continued to Sacramento for a safe landing.

The FAA reported a passenger received minor injuries as result of the severe turbulence encounter.

Metars:
KATL 140352Z 00000KT 10SM BKN045 BKN200 23/20 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02280200 $
KATL 140252Z 00000KT 10SM FEW040 BKN150 BKN250 23/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP137 60084 T02330194 51007 $
KATL 140152Z 35004KT 10SM FEW035 SCT100 BKN150 BKN200 23/18 A2996 RMK AO2 TSE41RAE52 SLP136 FRQ LTGICCGCA DSNT N-NE TS DSIPTD P0000 T02330183 $
KATL 140142Z 35007KT 10SM -RA FEW035 SCT100 BKN150 23/18 A2997 RMK AO2 TSE41 FRQ LTGICCGCA DSNT N-NE TS DSIPTD P0000 $
KATL 140052Z 15009KT 8SM -TSRA FEW040CB SCT070 BKN110 BKN150 22/16 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 17048/0021 WSHFT 0014 GSB00E06 SLP138 FRQ LTGICCGCA E-S AND NW TS E-S AND NW MOV S P0084 T02220161 $
KATL 140041Z 18017G29KT 2SM +TSRA FEW020 BKN045CB OVC080 21/17 A2997 RMK AO2 PKWND 17048/0021 WSHFT 0014 GSB00E06 FRQ LTGICCG OHD-ALQDS TS OHD-ALQDS MOV S P008
KATL 140038Z 18020G31KT 4SM TSRA FEW020 SCT045CB BKN080 OVC150 21/17 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 17048/0021 WSHFT 0014 GSB00E06 VIS LWR NE-SE-SW FRQ LTGICCG NE-OHD-SW
KATL 140031Z 17024G40KT 2 1/2SM R09R/4000VP6000FT +TSRA FEW020 BKN045CB OVC080 22/19 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 17048/0021 WSHFT 0014 GSB00E06 VIS LWR NE-SE-SW FRQ LT
KATL 140025Z 16020G48KT 2 1/2SM R09R/1600VP6000FT +TSRA SQ FEW020 BKN045CB OVC070 22/18 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 17048/0021 WSHFT 2353 GSB00E06 VIS LWR NE-SE-S FRQ
KATL 140012Z 05021G37KT 1 1/2SM R09R/2200VP6000FT +TSRA FEW015 BKN040CB OVC070 23/18 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 06046/2357 WSHFT 2353 GSB00E06 FRQ LTGICCG OHD-ALQDS T
KATL 140007Z 06024G39KT 3/4SM R09R/2000VP6000FT +TSRA FEW010 BKN040CB OVC060 22/18 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 06046/2357 WSHFT 2353 GSB00E06 FRQ LTGICCG OHD-ALQDS TS
KATL 140001Z 04030G46KT 1/2SM R09R/2000VP6000FT +TSRAGS SQ BKN040CB BKN060 OVC120 24/18 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND 06046/2357 GSB00 PRESRR CONS LTGICCG OHD-ALQDS TS O
KATL 132358Z 06033G46KT 1/2SM R09R/2400VP6000FT +TSRA SQ BKN040CB BKN060 OVC12027/19 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 06046/2357 PRESRR CONS LTGICCG OHD-ALQDS TS OHD-ALQDS
KATL 132355Z 09012KT 1SM R09R/P6000FT +TSRA BKN045CB BKN080 BKN200 29/18 A2997 RMK AO2 PRESRR CONS LTGICCG OHD-ALQDS TS OHD-ALQDS MOV S P0000
KATL 132352Z 09011G14KT 6SM TSRA BKN050CB BKN080 BKN200 28/18 A2995 RMK AO2 TSB23RAB28 SLP130 VIS LWR NW-N CONS LTGICCG OHD-NW TS OHD-NW MOV S P0000 60000 T02830178 10317 20283 53008
KATL 132337Z 18004KT 10SM -TSRA BKN050CB BKN080 BKN200 31/19 A2993 RMK AO2 TSB23RAB28 FRQ LTGICCG SE-S AND NW TS SE-S AND VC NW MOV STNRY TCU OHD-ALQDS P0000
KATL 132323Z 27007KT 10SM TS SCT055CB BKN080 BKN200 31/19 A2993 RMK AO2 TSB23 FRQ LTGCG NW TS VC NW MOV SW CB NW AND SE-S MOV SW TCU OHD-ALQDS
KATL 132252Z 28006KT 10SM SCT055TCU SCT080 32/19 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP120 CB DSNT SE TCU OHD AND N-E T03170194