Incident Overview

Date: Saturday 16 April 2011
Aircraft Type: Boeing 757-2B7
Owner/operator: US Airways
Registration Number: N200UU
Location: Cheltenham, Maryland – ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 186
Component Affected: Cabin and seat systemsCabin and seat systems
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A flight experienced moderate to severe turbulence during descent, resulting in a fall and injury to one flight attendant. The aircraft landed unincidentally at its destination.A flight experienced moderate to severe turbulence during descent, resulting in a fall and injury to one flight attendant. The aircraft landed unincidentally at its destination.

Description

According to the captain, the air carrier flight was descending out of flight level 240, when he asked the flight attendants to secure the cabin and take their seats because of anticipated turbulence. Approximately three minutes later, the airplane was at flight level 200 when it experienced moderate to severe turbulence for several seconds. According to the flight attendants, they were standing and completing the prelanding requirements at the time, when they were unable to maintain their balance. One of the flight attendants sustained a serious foot injury due to a fall, while the others were not injured. The airplane was not damaged and landed uneventfully at the destination airport. Probable Cause: The in-flight encounter with turbulence, resulting in an injury to a cabin attendant.

Primary Cause

In-flight turbulenceIn-flight turbulence

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