American MD83 near Richmond on Sep 18th 2012, passenger injured
Last Update: September 19, 2012 / 15:47:06 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 18, 2012
Classification
Accident
Airline
American Airlines
Flight number
AA-1180
Departure
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States
Destination
Richmond, United States
Aircraft Registration
N551AA
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-83
ICAO Type Designator
MD83
The FAA reported a passenger received unknown injuries without providing further details.
Infrared Satellite Images and Metars suggest the aircraft approached Richmond in a zone of convective and turbulence activity.
Metars:
KRIC 182254Z 20004KT 8SM -RA SCT005 SCT100 BKN120 19/19 A2974 RMK AO2 TSE29 SLP074 P0003 T01940189
KRIC 182235Z 18008KT 9SM -RA FEW070 SCT110 OVC150 19/19 A2973 RMK AO2 TSE29 P0002
KRIC 182154Z 19007KT 6SM -TSRA BR SCT055CB BKN070 OVC095 20/19 A2972 RMK AO2 TSE24B43 SLP068 OCNL LTG OHD-E-S TS OHD-E-S MOV NE P0019 T02000194
KRIC 182149Z 19004KT 6SM -TSRA BR SCT055CB BKN070 OVC095 20/19 A2972 RMK AO2 TSE24B43 OCNL LTG OHD-E-S TS OHD-E-S MOV NE P0018
KRIC 182244Z 18006KT 10SM -RA FEW005 SCT070 BKN110 19/19 A2972 RMK AO2 TSE29 P0003
KRIC 182130Z 20005KT 3SM RA BR FEW055 BKN090 OVC110 20/19 A2972 RMK AO2 TSE24 CB DSNT NE P0015
KRIC 182123Z 21006KT 3SM -TSRA BR BKN050CB BKN070 OVC110 20/19 A2972 RMK AO2 OCNL LTGIC OHD-E TS OHD-E MOV NE P0013
KRIC 182102Z 20006KT 1 1/4SM +TSRA BR SCT025 BKN047CB OVC055 21/19 A2973 RMK AO2 OCNL LTGIC OHD-E TS OHD-E MOV NE P0005
KRIC 182054Z 21009KT 1 1/2SM R34/4500VP6000FT +TSRA BR SCT025 BKN047CB OVC055 21/19 A2974 RMK AO2 TSB12 SLP074 OCNL LTGIC OHD-E TS OHD-E MOV NE P0015 60051 T02060194 53010
KRIC 182042Z 23008KT 2SM TSRA BR SCT014 BKN025CB BKN044 21/19 A2973 RMK AO2 TSB12 OCNL LTGIC NE-SE TS NE-SE MOV NE P0010
KRIC 182034Z 24006KT 1 3/4SM TSRA BR SCT014 BKN025CB BKN044 22/19 A2972 RMK AO2TSB12 OCNL LTGIC NE-SE TS NE-SE MOV NE P0009
KRIC 182015Z 27004KT 3SM R34/5000VP6000FT -TSRA BR SCT011 BKN020CB OVC025 21/19A2971 RMK AO2 TSB12 OCNL LTGIC OHD TS OHD MOV NE P0005
KRIC 182012Z 29005G20KT 1 3/4SM R34/5000VP6000FT -TSRA BR SCT011 BKN020CB OVC025 21/19 A2971 RMK AO2 TSB12 OCNL LTGIC OHD TS OHD MOV NE P0005
KRIC 182008Z 28009G20KT 2SM R34/5000VP6000FT +RA BR SCT011 BKN020 OVC025 21/19 A2972 RMK AO2 P0001
KRIC 181959Z 25011KT 220V280 4SM -RA BR FEW009 BKN013 OVC020 23/22 A2973 RMK AO2 P0000
KRIC 181957Z 24009KT 1 3/4SM -RA BR SCT009 BKN013 OVC020 23/22 A2973 RMK AO2 P0000
KRIC 181952Z 24010G21KT 1/2SM R34/4500VP6000FT RA FG FEW009 BKN015 OVC022 23/22A2972
KRIC 181954Z 23009G21KT 1/2SM R34/4500VP6000FT -RA FG SCT009 BKN013 OVC020 23/22 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 19028/1927 WSHFT 1932 RAB41 SLP067 P0033 T02330222
KRIC 181952Z 24010G21KT 1/2SM R34/4500VP6000FT RA FG FEW009 BKN015 OVC022 23/22A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 19028/1927 WSHFT 1932 RAB41 P0033
KRIC 181943Z 26010G20KT 3/4SM R34/4500VP6000FT RA BKN017 OVC023 24/22 A2972 RMKAO2 PK WND 19028/1927 RAB41 P0001
KRIC 181941Z 23014G20KT 1 1/2SM -RA OVC019 24/22 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 19028/1927 RAB41 P0000
KRIC 181854Z 18016G24KT 10SM BKN014 BKN030 OVC090 24/22 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 21026/1756 RAE36 SLP063 P0003 T02440222
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 18, 2012
Classification
Accident
Airline
American Airlines
Flight number
AA-1180
Departure
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States
Destination
Richmond, United States
Aircraft Registration
N551AA
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-83
ICAO Type Designator
MD83
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