Saab-Scania SAAB 340B N437XJ
6 April 2010 · Bradley, Illinois, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 6 April 2010 at about 00:30 local time, a Saab-Scania SAAB 340B registered N437XJ, operated by Mesaba Aviation Inc, was involved in an accident near Bradley, Illinois, United States. 31 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 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bradley, Illinois, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.1464, -87.8592
- Aircraft
- Saab-Scania SAAB 340B
- Registration
- N437XJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Mesaba Aviation Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Detroit → Peoria
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- CEN10LA218
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
Probable cause
The flightcrew's encounter with convectively induced turbulence associated with a convective cloud during the flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane entered a cumulus or convective cloud system and encountered moderate to severe turbulence as it approached its destination. The single flight attendant in the cabin hit her head on the cabin roof and then fell, fracturing her tail bone. The flight attendant was able to complete her duties and sought medical assistance after landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Saab-Scania SAAB accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2014 | Saab-Scania SAAB 2000 | Sumburgh, United Kingdom | - | Unknown | - |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Saab-Scania SAAB 340B | Los Angeles, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2003 | Saab-Scania SAAB 340B | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Mesaba Airlines Inc. | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2010 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Toulin, Illinois, United States | Robert N. Morgan | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 2010 | Cessna T182T | Moline, Illinois, United States | John D. Vander Zee | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Ashcraft DR107 | Aurora, Illinois, United States | Todd Ashcraft | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 2010 | Bombardier BD-100-1A10 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | Bombardier Flexjet | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 2010 | Beechcraft 65-A90 | DeKalb, Illinois, United States | Eagle Air Transport | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2010 | Hoac-Austria HK 36R SUPER DIMONA | Highland, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |