Incident Overview
Date: Friday 31 July 1992
Aircraft Type: Boeing 767-23BER
Owner/operator: Air Mauritius
Registration Number: 3B-NAK
Location: near Munich –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 168
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically FL390 to FL350).Aircraft control system (specifically FL390 to FL350).
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced sudden and severe turbulence within the edge of a thunderstorm, leading to loss of control and stalling. Three cabin crew members sustained serious injuries.An aircraft experienced sudden and severe turbulence within the edge of a thunderstorm, leading to loss of control and stalling. Three cabin crew members sustained serious injuries.
Description
The aircraft encountered sudden and heavy turbulence in the edge area of thunderstorms. The aircraft became uncontrollable and stalled out from FL390 to FL350. Three cabin crew members were seriously injured.
Primary Cause
Sudden and heavy turbulence within a thunderstorm.Sudden and heavy turbulence within a thunderstorm.Share on:
