5/02/99

*** NTSB REPORT: Midwest Express Airlines DC-9 -- Wake Turbulence

Midwest Express Airlines flight 150, encountered wake turbulence while

descending through flight level 235 over Pennsylvania. The captain stated

that flight 150 climbed to FL290. About 1 hour 35 minutes after departure

flight 150 was cleared by ATC to 17,000 feet msl. Upon receiving the

clearance, the captain initiated approximately a 3,500 foot per minute

descent and slowed to 280 knots. While in the descent and passing FL 235

flight 150 encountered the wake turbulence of a cargo Boeing 747, which

was 12 nautical miles ahead and also descending to 17,000 feet MSL. The

captain of flight 150 pitched the airplane's nose up to exit the wake

turbulence, and requested additional separation between the two airplanes

from ATC. NTSB Identification: NYC99LA050

9/02/99

*** American Airlines MD-80 hits severe turbulence

AMERICAN AIRLINES FLT 1754 a MD-80 ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE AT

FL190 OVER ROANOKE, VA, FOUR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SUSTAINED HEAD AND

NECK INJURIES, THE ACFT LANDED AT ITS DESTINATION IN RALEIGH, NC

AND THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

*** United Airlines 757-200 hits severe turbulence

UNITED AIRLINES FLT 553 a 757-200 WAS ON CLIMB OUT AFTER DEPARTURE FROM

DENVER WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE FROM FL340 TO FL345, TWO

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.

11/02/99

*** UAL 737 hits severe turbulence

UAL 2312 737 ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE 5 TO 7 MILES SW

OF THE ARPT, ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES BUT REFUSED

TREATMENT, NO OTHER INJURIES WERE REPORTED, THERE WAS NO ACFT

DAMAGE, LAS VEGAS, NV.

15/02/99

*** NTSB: America West A320-232 N6404W

A passenger sustained a fractured hip on America West Flight 5 en route between Tampa and Las Vegas. The accident occurred while the aircraft was in cruise FL310. According to the flight crew the aircraft was in light to moderate turbulence. The seat belt sign was illuminated and several public address system announcements had been made for the passengers to remain seated with their seat belts fastened. A 70-year-old male passenger in seat 23C got up and began walking toward the aft lavatory. One cabin attendant told the passenger to return to his seat. The passenger, who has two artificial legs, ignored the cabin attendant's instruction and continued to the aft galley area where he fell, fracturing his hip. The crew obtained medical advice by radio and the aircraft continued to its destination.