Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 17 August 2000
Aircraft Type: Boeing 757-200
Location: near Mnchen –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Flight attendant’s ankleFlight attendant’s ankle
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a TCAS-RA warning, prompting an evasive maneuver by a flight attendant resulting in a flight attendant’s ankle injury.An aircraft experienced a TCAS-RA warning, prompting an evasive maneuver by a flight attendant resulting in a flight attendant’s ankle injury.
Description
During an evasive maneuver by the aircraft due to a TCAS-RA (Traffic Collision Avoidance System – Resolution Advisory) warning, a flight attendant broke her ankle.
Primary Cause
TCAS-RA warning triggered evasive maneuver.TCAS-RA warning triggered evasive maneuver.Share on:
