Douglas DC-9-15F N9356
22 May 1982 · Memphis, Tennessee, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 22 May 1982 at about 19:30 local time, a Douglas DC-9-15F registered N9356, operated by Republic Airlines, Inc., was involved in an accident near Memphis, Tennessee, United States. 57 people were on board and one was seriously injured. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Nearest airport
- Memphis International (MEM)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Douglas DC-9-15F
- Registration
- N9356
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Republic Airlines, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Huntsville → Memphis
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL82DA142
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
BEFORE TAKEOFF, THE AIRCREW RECEIVED WEATHER DATA THAT INCLUDED A FORECAST FOR A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE CAPTAIN ELECTED TO LEAVE THE SEAT BELT SIGN ON FOR THE ENTIRE FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT WAS ROUTINE UNTIL A DESCENT WAS STARTED INTO THE DESTINATION. THE CAPTAIN STATED THAT HE WAS NOT RECEIVING ANY RADAR RETURNS, BUT BASED ON HIS OBSERVATION, HE THOUGHT THAT THE WEATHER MIGHT BECOME BUMPY. HE ANNOUNCED ON THE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM THAT DURING THE DESCENT, CHOPPY AIR MAY BE ENCOUNTERED. HE DIRECTED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO DISCONTINUE CABIN SERVICE, SECURE THE CABIN, AND RETURN TO THEIR STATIONS. ALSO, HE REQUESTED ALL PASSENGERS TO REMAIN SEATED WITH THEIR SEAT BELTS SECURELY FASTENED. THE "A" FLIGHT ATTENDANT SECURED THE GALLEY AND TOOK HER SEAT. HOWEVER, THE "B" FLIGHT ATTENDANT WAS GOING TO HER SEAT WHEN TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED. AT THAT TIME, SHE LOST HER BALANCE, HIT THE CEILING, AND THEN LANDED ON THE FLOOR WITH AN INJURED NECK AND RIGHT FOOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Douglas DC-9 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 1982 | Douglas DC-9-30 | Houston, Texas, United States | Texas International | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1982 | Douglas DC-9-82 | Long Beach, California, United States | Jet America Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1982 | Douglas DC-9-31 | Boise, Idaho, United States | Republic Airlines West, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1983 | Douglas DC-9-30 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1981 | Douglas DC-9 | Burbank, California, United States | Pacific Southwest | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1981 | Douglas DC-9 | Midland, Texas, United States | Texas International Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1982 | Varga 2180 | Arlington, Tennessee, United States | Curtis R. Merkel | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-28-181 | Athens, Tennessee, United States | Charles Reddel | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jul 1982 | Pitts S2S | Somerville, Tennessee, United States | Howard M. Mullins | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1982 | American AA-1 | Covington, Tennessee, United States | Frank E. Griffin | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1982 | Bensen B-8M | Parsons, Tennessee, United States | Johnnie R. FOX | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1982 | Boeing 727-223 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | American Airlines | No injuries | - |