Aviation Accident Summary ATL88IA241

SAVANNAH, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N353AU

BOEING 737-387

Analysis

WHILE CRUISING AT FL 310, USAIR FLIGHT 333 ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE. THE PILOT REPORTED OBSERVING THE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY ON THE AIRBORNE RADAR. THE FLIGHT WAS WITHIN 20 MILES OF THE CELL BEFORE ACTION WAS TAKEN TO AVOID THE ENCOUNTER. THE RECOMMENDED PENETRATION AIRSPEED IS .70 MACH OR 280 KNOTS. THE PILOT REPORTED MAINTAINING .76 MACH DURING THE ENCOUNTER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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