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| Date: | Wednesday 21 May 1986 |
| Time: | 19:05 LT |
| Type: |  Short 330-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Colgan Airways |
| Registration: | N331SB |
| MSN: | SH3015 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 13921 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT 6A-45 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hopewell, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Norfolk, VA (KORF) |
| Dulles, VA (KIAD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED WHILE PASSING THROUGH SOME CLOUDS. HE CALLED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ON THE INTERCOM AND TOLD HER TO SIT DOWN; WHILE SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ANSWER THE INTERCOM, AN OBJECT FROM THE GALLEY AREA FELL ON HER FOOT AND BROKE IT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO86LA030
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 15:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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