McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 N814ME
7 August 2003 · Greeley, Colorado, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 7 August 2003 at about 20:49 local time, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 registered N814ME was involved in an accident near Greeley, Colorado, United States. 118 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, 3 had minor injuries. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:49
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Greeley, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.4408, -104.6702
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81
- Registration
- N814ME
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- San Francisco → Kansas City
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN03LA142
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 113 |
Probable cause
the inflight encounter with severe turbulence.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During cruise flight at 33,000 feet, the aircraft encountered moderate to severe turbulence. The flight was deviating to the south of course to avoid weather. Upon breaking out of a cloud layer, the captain noted a cumulous cloud ahead that could not be avoided. Upon entering the cloud, they encountered severe turbulence, causing serious injury to 2 flight attendants and minor injuries to 3 passengers. Turbulence had not been forecasted. The seat belt sign had been illuminated for approximately 20 minutes.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other McDonnell Douglas DC-9 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2003 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | Jamaica, New York, United States | American Airlines Inc | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 2003 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 16 Apr 2003 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) | DFW Airport, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 2002 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-41 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 2002 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | Dulles, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2002 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Vanguard Airlines Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2003 | Aerostar RX-8 | Snowmass Villag, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 2003 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Delta, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2003 | Beechcraft S35 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Peter J. Vercouteren | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172S | Erie, Colorado, United States | Specialty Flight Training, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 2003 | Beechcraft E-90 | Kremmling, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2003 | Cessna 172P | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |