Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 August 1979
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
Owner/operator: Air Canada
Registration Number: CF-TLN
Location: 283 km NW of Montreal, QC –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 101
Component Affected: Flight attendant’s seat.Flight attendant’s seat.
Category: Accident
A flight crew encountered unexpected turbulence shortly after reaching cruise level. One flight attendant experienced a fall, resulting in a fractured hip.A flight crew encountered unexpected turbulence shortly after reaching cruise level. One flight attendant experienced a fall, resulting in a fractured hip.
Description
The pilots were briefed to expect turbulence, which was encountered shortly after reaching cruise level. One flight attendent was unable to return to her seat and was knocked off her feet, fracturing her hip.
Primary Cause
Turbulence encountered during flight.Turbulence encountered during flight.Share on:
