On January 26, 1988, a Boeing 767-332 (registration N117DL) operated by Delta Air Lines, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Block Island, RI. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A flight attendant sustained a broken ankle after the aircraft encountered severe turbulence while descending through flight level 230, despite cabin security warnings.
The captain reportedly advised the flight attendants to secure the cabin and take their seats due to anticipated turbulence during the descent phase of the flight. Approximately five minutes following this instruction, the airplane encountered severe turbulence while passing through approximately flight level 230.
During this encounter, a flight attendant sustained a broken ankle.
All Boeing 767-300 accidents →
A flight attendant sustained a broken ankle after the aircraft encountered severe turbulence while descending through flight level 230, despite cabin security warnings.
The accident on 26 Jan 1988 involved a Boeing 767-332, registration N117DL, operated by Delta Air Lines, Inc., at Block Island, RI.
A SkyWalk Join't 3 paraglider crashed into the ground near Las Vizcachas, Chile, on September 1, 2024. The pilot and passenger sustained serious spinal…
A Cessna 172N struck electrical cables while on final approach to land at Aucó Aerodrome in Chile. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained damage…
A Bombardier DHC-8-402 suffered a tail strike during landing at Puerto Williams on September 9, 2024. All 76 occupants were unharmed, but the aircraft…
A MYD JS-MD 3 glider veered off the runway and struck a wall at Vitacura Aerodrome on January 6, 2025. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained…
A recreational paraglider flight in Puchuncaví, Chile, ended with the pilot sustaining serious injuries after a rapid descent and impact with a hillside on…
A Tecnam P2006T landed on its belly at an aerodrome in Poland after the crew failed to confirm landing gear deployment. The incident resulted in no injuries…