McDonnell Douglas MD-82 N479AA
6 November 2002 · Orlando, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 6 November 2002 at about 14:45 local time, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 registered N479AA was involved in an accident near Orlando, Florida, United States. 76 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.
The record
- Date
- at 14:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Orlando, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Orlando International (MCO)
- Coordinates
- 28.4289, -81.3161
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas MD-82
- Registration
- N479AA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dallas → Orlando
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL03LA014
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
Probable cause
The airplane's inflight encounter with turbulence that resulted in injuries to the number two flight attendant.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the Captain, the airplane encountered a moderate bump of turbulence, about one second in duration. He stated that the airplane was skimming a broken layer of clouds with about 2,000 feet of vertical buildup. He stated that the preparation for landing public address was given about six minutes before the airplane encountered the turbulence. According to the Captain, there was "nothing on the radar or visual observation of the sky condition to suggest any more than light turbulence. The number one flight attendant stated the Captain told the flight attendants that there might be turbulence ahead and for them to clean up and sit down. She stated that they were in the process of cleaning up "when it got really bad," and she had to hold onto the seatback. She stated that she saw the number two flight attendant's legs extending into the aisle. The number one flight attendant stated that the number two flight attendant had fallen onto her ankle and she helped her into her seat. At the gate, emergency personnel put a splint on her ankle and transported her to the hospital, where it was later discovered that her ankle was broken.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other McDonnell Douglas MD-82 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2002 | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2002 | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2002 | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | Flushing, New York, United States | American Airlines Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2001 | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | Guadalajara, Mexico | AeroMexico | Unknown | - |
| 4 Aug 2003 | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2000 | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2002 | Cessna 182Q | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Agusta A119 | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2002 | Cessna 172P | Lutz, Florida, United States | Troy Mason Heidel | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Beagle B-206 SERIES 2 | McAlpin, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jan 2002 | Mooney M20J | Lake Placid, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Piper PA-46-310P | Osteen, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |