Incident Overview
Date: Friday 5 March 1993
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-7-102
Owner/operator: Trans World Express
Registration Number: N175RA
Location: Philadelphia, PA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: The flight attendant’s seat belt.The flight attendant’s seat belt.
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
The Commuter Flight encountered moderate turbulence during its final approach, resulting in a potential landing situation. A flight attendant was not secured with a seat belt.The Commuter Flight encountered moderate turbulence during its final approach, resulting in a potential landing situation. A flight attendant was not secured with a seat belt.
Description
THE COMMUTER FLIGHT WAS ON FINAL APPROACH WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE THAT THE CAPTAIN REPORTED AS ‘MODERATE.’ DURING THE ENCOUNTER, A FLIGHT ATTENDANT FELL AS SHE WAS MAKING HER FINAL ROUND IN THE CABIN BEFORE THE LANDING. Probable Cause: AN ENCOUNTER WITH TURBULENCE DURING FINAL APPROACH. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THAT THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT WAS NOT SEATED WITH A SEAT BELT FASTENED.
Primary Cause
An encounter with turbulence during final approach.An encounter with turbulence during final approach.Share on:
