McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N981DL

Summary

On 6 January 1995 at about 15:20 local time, a McDonnell Douglas MD-88 registered N981DL, operated by Delta Airlines, was involved in an accident near Monroe, Louisiana, United States. 70 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 January 1995 at 15:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States

Coordinates

32.5091, -92.0798

Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas MD-88

Registration

N981DL

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Delta Airlines

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Monroe → Pensacola

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA95LA055

1 person was seriously injured.

an in-flight encounter with weather during a climb, resulting in an injury to a flight attendant who got out of her seat to perform a duty.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The Captain stated that the airplane encountered light-to-moderate turbulence on climb-out. The cabin seat belt signs were illuminated, and the flight attendants were briefed to remain seated. The airplane weather avoidance radar was on and no significant weather was present on the radar screen. An overhead compartment had opened up in the cabin area, and a flight attendant got up to secure the compartment. The airplane encountered a couple seconds of intense moderate turbulence, and the flight attendant collided with the cabin overhead panels. The flight diverted to another airport to obtain medical treatment for the injured flight attendant. Review of the digital flight data recorder revealed the airplane experienced a vertical excursion of 1.9 g's.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.