Shuttle America E175 near Indianapolis on Jun 7th 2015, severe turbulence injures two cabin crew

Last Update: June 9, 2015 / 15:52:59 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 7, 2015

Classification
Accident

Airline
Shuttle America

Flight number
S5-3415

Departure
Boston, United States

Destination
Indianapolis, United States

Aircraft Registration
N204JQ

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-175

ICAO Type Designator
E175

Airport
Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis

Airport ICAO Code
KIND

A Shuttle America Embraer ERJ-175 on behalf of Delta Airlines, registration N204JQ performing flight S5-3415/DL-3415 from Boston,MA to Indianapolis,IN (USA), was descending through 10,000 feet towards Indianapolis when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing minor injuries to two flight attendants. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Indianapolis' runway 23L about 9 minutes later.

The FAA reported two flight attendants received minor injuries when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence near Indianapolis.



Metars:
KIND 080454Z 10007KT 10sm BKN070 OVC170 SCT050 24/16 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP077 CONS LTGICCCCA DSNT SW-WN WN CB DSNT SW-MOV E T02390161 403 110 167
KIND 080354Z 01006KT 10sm BKN048 BKN060 OVC080 24/16 A2982 RMK AO2 TSE34 SLP090 LTGICCCCG DSNT FRQ CB DSNT NW-NE NE NW-SE MOV T02390161
KIND 080335Z 03012G17KT 10sm BKN048 BKN060 OVC080 24/16 A2982 RMK AO2 TSE34 FRQLTGICCCCG DSNT DSNT CB NW-NE NE NW-SE MOV T02440156
KIND 080254Z 17007KT 10sm TS SCT050CB BKN140 OVC230 26/19 A2982 RMK AO2 TSB03 SLP089 CONS LTGICCCCG TS NW-NE NE NW-SE MOV T02610189 50002
KIND 080209Z 18009KT 10sm TS SCT050CB BKN140 OVC250 27/19 A2982 RMK AO2 TSB03 LTGICCC FRQ TS VC NW-NE NE NW-SE MOV T02720189
KIND 080154Z 19009KT 10sm BKN140 OVC250 SCT055 27/19 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP091 LTGIC DSNT FRQ CB DSNT NW-NE NE NW-SE MOV T02720189
KIND 080054Z 21007KT 10sm BKN140 OVC250 SCT060 27/18 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02720183
KIND 072354Z 20014KT 10sm BKN140 OVC250 SCT050 29/18 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 21026/2255 SLP088 T02890183 10 311 20 283 55 009
KIND 072254Z 21019G24KT 10sm BKN055 BKN140 OVC250 30/18 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP081 T03000183
KIND 072154Z 20016KT 10sm BKN140 OVC250 SCT045 31/19 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP081 T03060189
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 7, 2015

Classification
Accident

Airline
Shuttle America

Flight number
S5-3415

Departure
Boston, United States

Destination
Indianapolis, United States

Aircraft Registration
N204JQ

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-175

ICAO Type Designator
E175

Airport
Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis

Airport ICAO Code
KIND

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