PSA CRJ2 near Charlotte on Aug 8th 2012, turbulence injures flight attendant

Last Update: August 9, 2012 / 17:01:30 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 8, 2012

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence injures flight attendant

Airline
PSA Airlines

Departure
Melbourne, United States

Destination
Charlotte, United States

Aircraft Type
Canadair Corporate Jetliner

ICAO Type Designator
CRJ2

A PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 on behalf of US Airways, flight US-2435 from Melbourne,FL to Charlotte,NC (USA), was on approach to Charlotte just about to leave 9000 feet at about 20:20L (00:20Z) when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to a flight attendant. The aircraft continued for a safe landing about 8 minutes later.

The FAA reported the flight attendant was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries.

Metars:
KCLT 090252Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 SCT250 23/20 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP159 LTG DSNT SE-S T02280200 50011
KCLT 090152Z 20004KT 10SM FEW160 SCT250 23/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP160 LTG DSNT SE-S T02280194
KCLT 090052Z 00000KT 10SM FEW040 SCT160 SCT250 23/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP155 LTG DSNT SE T02330211
KCLT 082352Z 29004KT 10SM FEW040TCU BKN160 BKN250 25/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 TCU SE 60001 T02500211 10306 20244 53004
KCLT 082252Z 32003KT 10SM FEW035 BKN150 BKN250 25/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02500222
KCLT 082152Z 00000KT 10SM FEW035 BKN150 BKN250 26/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP143 LTG DSNT SW T02560228
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 8, 2012

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence injures flight attendant

Airline
PSA Airlines

Departure
Melbourne, United States

Destination
Charlotte, United States

Aircraft Type
Canadair Corporate Jetliner

ICAO Type Designator
CRJ2

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