Boeing 767 EI-CRL

Summary

On 26 November 2000 at about 22:56 local time, a Boeing 767 registered EI-CRL, operated by Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane SPA, was involved in an accident near Boston, Massachusetts, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

26 November 2000 at 22:56

Classification

Accident

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Coordinates

42.3609, -71.0606

Aircraft

Boeing 767

Registration

EI-CRL

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane SPA

Operating rule

Part 129: Foreign

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Milan → Boston

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

NTSB number

IAD01LA110

2 people were seriously injured.

The airplane's inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While in descent, about flight level 270, the airliner encountered severe turbulence which resulted in the serious injury of two passengers. According to the captain, the seat belt sign was illuminated, and the cabin crew made at least two advisory announcements. Two passengers confirmed that the seat belt sign had been illuminated for most of the flight, but they and several other witnesses noted that passengers were up and moving about when the event occurred, as were the flight attendants. Six passengers provided statements that they heard no announcements or warnings to remain seated. The onset of the turbulence event was described as sudden, abrupt, and without warning.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.