Accident Boeing 737-2H4 N55SW, Tuesday 2 November 1982

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Date:	Tuesday 2 November 1982
Time:	16:00 LT
Type:	Boeing 737-2H4
Owner/operator:	Southwest Airlines
Registration:	N55SW
MSN:	21693/541
Year of manufacture:	1978
Engine model:	P&W JT8D-9
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 68
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	None
Category:	Accident
Location:	Austin, TX - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	San Antonio, TX (KSAT)
Destination airport:	Dallas, TX (KDAL)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT PENETRATED THE TOP OF A CUMULUS CLOUD WHILE CLIMBING FROM 18000 TO 20000 FEET. A SHARP JOLT WAS FELT AND TURBULENCE CONTINUED FOR 3-4 SECONDS. A STEWARDESS FELL AND BROKE HER ANKLE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: