Boeing 767 accident near Pacific Ocean, PO, July 15, 2010
On July 15, 2010 at about 2:00 am local time, a Boeing 767, registered N184DN, was involved in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Pacific Ocean, PO. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). 1 person was seriously injured; 201 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 15, 2010 · about 2:00 am local time
- Place
- Pacific Ocean, PO · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 201 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing 767 332ER · all 767s on the register
- Registration
- N184DN · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the captain of the flight, at the time of the turbulence encounter he was navigating around scattered cloud build-ups. Nothing was showing on radar. The injured flight attendant stated that she was walking down the aisle between the mid galley and the aft galley and fell to the floor at the time of the turbulence encounter. According to the operator, no turbulence was forecast for the area in which the airplane was flying at the time of the turbulence encounter. In addition, satellite imagery revealed that the airplane was in an area not conducive to turbulence when the event occurred. According to the flight data recorder, the vertical acceleration during the turbulence encounter varied between +1.5 g and -0.3 g. The encounter lasted about 5 seconds.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Clear air turbulence encounter during enroute (cruise) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Turbulence › Clear air turbulence › Effect on personnel
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Delta Airlines INC
The flight
- Departed from: GUM Hagatna at 11:25 am
- Destination: NRT Narita
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | 7 | ||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 192 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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