1 fatal · Boeing 747-122 · 1997-12-28 · PACIFIC OCEAN, PO
Event
NTSB number
DCA98MA015
Event ID
20001208X09291
Type
Accident
Date
1997-12-28
Location
PACIFIC OCEAN, PO
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
18
Minor
171
Uninjured
203
Total aboard
393
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
747-122
Registration
N4723U
FAR Part
121
Engines
—
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot-in-command's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, and the difficulty of obtaining adequate weather forecasts of over-ocean turbulence. Factors contributing to the accident include the presence of clear air turbulence, and the failure of the flight attendant to issue a safety advisory.