Boeing 757 232 N687DL

Summary

On 10 January 2014 at about 12:00 local time, a Boeing 757 232 registered N687DL, operated by Delta Air Lines Inc, was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Georgia, United States. 141 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

10 January 2014 at 12:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Coordinates

33.2169, -83.8078

Aircraft

Boeing 757 232

Registration

N687DL

Category

Airplane

Year built

1998

Engines

2

Operator

Delta Air Lines Inc

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Jacksonville → Atlanta

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

IMC

Light

Not Reported

NTSB number

DCA14CA036

1 person was seriously injured.

unexpected encounter with convective turbulence while the flight attendants were preparing for arrival.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The flight crew was anticipating light turbulence during the descent and notified the cabin and selected the fasten seatbelt sign on prior to descending from 28,000 feet.  During the descent, as the flight attendants (FA) were still preparing the cabin for arrival, the turbulence increased to a level the crew categorized as moderate. During this time, while trying to get to her seat, a FA was thrown against the 3L door and fell to the floor injuring her right ankle.  The FA could not complete her duties and was assisted into the last row of seats.  Another FA informed the flight crew who arranged for paramedics to meet the airplane. The FA was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with a broken right tibia in two places.  

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.