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; 13 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.