Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 April 2002
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-436
Owner/operator: British Airways
Registration Number: G-BNLS
Location: Atlantic Ocean –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 214
Component Affected: Airplane’s flight control systems and seat belt system.Airplane’s flight control systems and seat belt system.
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
An airplane experienced moderate turbulence approximately 20 minutes after departure, reaching FL 350. A passenger returned to her seat and fell, resulting in a broken right ankle. The flight crew returned to the airport and landed without further incident due to the turbulence.An airplane experienced moderate turbulence approximately 20 minutes after departure, reaching FL 350. A passenger returned to her seat and fell, resulting in a broken right ankle. The flight crew returned to the airport and landed without further incident due to the turbulence.
Description
About 20 minutes after departure, the airplane encountered “moderate turbulence” while climbing through Flight Level (FL) 350. During the turbulence encounter, a passenger was returning to her seat when she fell and broke her right ankle. The flight crew returned to the airport, and the airplane landed without further incident. Turbulence was not forecast for the route of flight, and the seat belt sign was illuminated for the entire fight. Probable Cause: The airplane’s encounter with turbulence, while climbing to an assigned altitude.
Primary Cause
Moderate turbulence encountered during the climb to an assigned altitude.Moderate turbulence encountered during the climb to an assigned altitude.Share on:
