Boeing 737
Albany, NY, October 15, 2018
Event Information
| Date | October 15, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Albany, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.70993, -73.95063 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | DCA19CA207 |
| Event ID | 20181016X60635 |
Aircraft
| Make | Boeing |
| Model | 737 |
| Registration # | N7816B |
| Operator | Southwest Airlines |
| Owner | Wells Fargo Trust Co Na Trustee |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 142 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
an encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.