Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 14 February 1987
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-323B
Owner/operator: Ports Of Call
Registration Number: N712PC
Location: Durango –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft seat belt system.Aircraft seat belt system.
Category: Accident
A cruise flight operating at FL370 in Mexican airspace experienced severe clear air turbulence and resulted in four injured passengers. The flight captain reported light chop and activated the ‘fasten seat belt’ sign approximately 10 minutes prior to the event. Passengers were positioned in the rear lavatory area and did not return to their seats. Following the activation of the seat belt sign, the aircraft experienced a significant bump, resulting in a loss of approximately 300 feet before recovery.A cruise flight operating at FL370 in Mexican airspace experienced severe clear air turbulence and resulted in four injured passengers. The flight captain reported light chop and activated the ‘fasten seat belt’ sign approximately 10 minutes prior to the event. Passengers were positioned in the rear lavatory area and did not return to their seats. Following the activation of the seat belt sign, the aircraft experienced a significant bump, resulting in a loss of approximately 300 feet before recovery.
Description
The flight encountered severe clear air turbulence and 4 passengers were injured, while flying in cruise flight at FL370 in Mexican airspace. The capt stated that the flight had encountered light chop and he had turned on the ‘fasten seat belt’ sign about 10 minutes prior to the event. In addition, the flight attendants had made an announcement, but the four passengers who were injured were standing in the area of the rear lavatory and did not return to their seats. About 10 minutes after the seat belt sign was turned on, the aircraft encountered a severe bump and lost about 300′ before being recovered by the crew.
Primary Cause
Severe clear air turbulence.Severe clear air turbulence.Share on:
