Incident Overview

Date: Sunday 10 June 2018
Aircraft Type: Boeing 777-223ER
Owner/operator: American Airlines
Registration Number: N750AN
Location: Decatur, Texas – ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 269
Component Affected: Aircraft seatbelt sign and instructions to remain seated.Aircraft seatbelt sign and instructions to remain seated.
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
On June 10, 2018, an American Airlines flight 60, N750AN, B777-200 experienced moderate turbulence during descent to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) from Narita International Airport (RJAA) due to convective turbulence. The captain issued a seatbelt sign announcement, and the flight attendants initiated final cabin safety checks. Seven flight attendants were thrown to the floor, and one passenger disregarded the seatbelt sign and instructions, resulting in injuries. Paramedics were dispatched to the airplane gate, and the passenger was transported to the hospital for a broken ankle.On June 10, 2018, an American Airlines flight 60, N750AN, B777-200 experienced moderate turbulence during descent to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) from Narita International Airport (RJAA) due to convective turbulence. The captain issued a seatbelt sign announcement, and the flight attendants initiated final cabin safety checks. Seven flight attendants were thrown to the floor, and one passenger disregarded the seatbelt sign and instructions, resulting in injuries. Paramedics were dispatched to the airplane gate, and the passenger was transported to the hospital for a broken ankle.

Description

On June 10, 2018, at about 2043 UTC, American Airlines flight 60, N750AN, B777-200, turbulence during descent to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Of the 269 passengers and crew onboard, one passenger received serious injuries and seven flight attendants received minor injuries.ÿ There was no damage to the airplane.ÿ The flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 as a scheduled international passenger flight from Narita International Airport (RJAA) Narita, Japan, to KDFW. As the flight began its descent into KDFW, the captain illuminated the seatbelt sign and made a public address announcement reminding passengers that the seatbelt sign was on and that they were to “return to your seats and buckle up for the remainder of the flight.” Shortly after the captain notified the flight attendants (FA) to “prepare for landing and take your seats”, the airplane entered a band of small cumulus clouds and experienced 10-15 seconds of moderate turbulence. When the turbulence was encountered, the FAs were conducting their final cabin safety checks since the captain had informed them that there might be turbulence during descent. As a result, seven FAs were thrown to the floor and one passenger, who had ignored the seatbelt sign and instructions to remain seated, was also thrown to the floor and injured his left ankle.ÿ The FAs notified the flight crew, who arranged for paramedics to meet the airplane at the gate.ÿ After landing, the passenger was transported to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a broken ankle and the seven FA’s who had received various minor injuries were treated at the airplane and released. Probable Cause: the passengers failure to comply with the fasten seatbelt sign when the airplane encountered convective turbulence.

Primary Cause

Passengers failing to comply with the fasten seatbelt sign during convective turbulence.Passengers failing to comply with the fasten seatbelt sign during convective turbulence.

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