Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 25 April 1982
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61
Owner/operator: Japan Air Lines
Registration Number: JA8045
Location: 130 km SW of Near Hong Kong –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 207
Component Affected: FDR (Flight Data Recorder)FDR (Flight Data Recorder)
Investigating Agency: JTSBJTSB
Category: Accident
A Japan Airlines Douglas DC-8-61 aircraft experienced turbulence over international waters due to weather conditions. An elderly passenger in the lavatory sustained serious injuries during descent. The FDR indicated turbulence varied between positive and negative g-forces.A Japan Airlines Douglas DC-8-61 aircraft experienced turbulence over international waters due to weather conditions. An elderly passenger in the lavatory sustained serious injuries during descent. The FDR indicated turbulence varied between positive and negative g-forces.
Description
A Japan Airlines Douglas DC-8-61 aircraft, while operating scheduled flight 702 (Bangkok?Hong Kong?Osaka), encountered turbulence over international waters approximately 70 nautical miles (about 130 kilometers) southwest of Hong Kong at an altitude of 27,500 feet during descent. An elderly passenger in the lavatory was seriously injured. The FDR showed turbulence varied from plus 1.95 to minus 0.3 g.
Primary Cause
Turbulence conditions during descent.Turbulence conditions during descent.Share on:
