Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 November 2016
Aircraft Type: Boeing 767-346ER
Owner/operator: Japan Airlines
Registration Number: JA658J
Location: 21 nm ESE of Kagoshima –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 129
Component Affected: Seat belt signsSeat belt signs
Investigating Agency: JTSBJTSB
Category: Accident
A Boeing 767 experienced turbulence during takeoff from Kagoshima after takeoff. A cabin attendant fell, sustaining serious injuries. The incident was triggered by a seat belt sign being activated during takeoff, as the attendant lost balance while attempting to stand up.A Boeing 767 experienced turbulence during takeoff from Kagoshima after takeoff. A cabin attendant fell, sustaining serious injuries. The incident was triggered by a seat belt sign being activated during takeoff, as the attendant lost balance while attempting to stand up.
Description
The Boeing 767 encountered turbulence as it was climbing through FL170 after takeoff from Kagoshima. A cabin attendant fell, suffering serious injuries. PROBABLE CAUSES In this accident, it is probable that the CA suffered the injury, because during the takeoff climbing at the time of the seat belt signs to be turned on, as the CA found an infant crawled out of the hands of the custodian to the vacant next seat and attempted to stand up in order to call out, lost balance, fell backward to the floor at right of the jump seat. It is somewhat likely that the CA lost balance, because the shake of the Aircraft increased its strength again due to the turbulence when the CA tried to stand up.
Primary Cause
Seat belt sign activation during takeoff, resulting in a passenger falling and sustaining serious injuries.Seat belt sign activation during takeoff, resulting in a passenger falling and sustaining serious injuries.Share on:
