Incident Overview
Date: Monday 27 August 2018
Aircraft Type: Airbus A320-214 (WL)
Owner/operator: Vanilla Air
Registration Number: JA14VA
Location: 45 KM East of Miyazaki Airport –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 152
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Investigating Agency: JTSBJTSB
Category: Accident
Vanilla Air flight 873 experienced turbulence at FL300, resulting in a flight attendant falling down and sustaining injuries. The turbulence was likely caused by wake turbulence from another aircraft.Vanilla Air flight 873 experienced turbulence at FL300, resulting in a flight attendant falling down and sustaining injuries. The turbulence was likely caused by wake turbulence from another aircraft.
Description
Vanilla Air flight 873, an Airbus A320-214, encountered turbulence at FL300. A flight attendant fell down and got injured. PROBABLE CAUSES In this accident, it is probable that because the Aircraft was shaken during cruising, a flight attendant fell down and got injured. It is probable that the Aircraft was shaken, because wake turbulence from another aircraft still remained along the flight path of the Aircraft.
Primary Cause
Wake turbulence from another aircraft.Wake turbulence from another aircraft.Share on:
