Incident Overview
Date: Monday 14 October 1974
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-176
Owner/operator: Trans Australia Airlines – TAA
Registration Number: VH-TJB
Location: near Caiguna, WA –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Minor
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 60
Component Affected: Cabin fittings and furnishingsCabin fittings and furnishings
Category: Accident
A Boeing 727-76 aircraft experienced severe turbulence near Caiguna, Western Australia at 1400 hours WST on 14 October 1974. Two passengers sustained serious injuries, while eighteen passengers and two flight hostesses experienced minor injuries. Damage was observed to cabin fittings and furnishings.A Boeing 727-76 aircraft experienced severe turbulence near Caiguna, Western Australia at 1400 hours WST on 14 October 1974. Two passengers sustained serious injuries, while eighteen passengers and two flight hostesses experienced minor injuries. Damage was observed to cabin fittings and furnishings.
Description
At 1400 hours WST on 14 October 1974, a Boeing 727-76 aircraft registered VH-TJB, encountered severe turbulence during cruise at flight level 350 near Caiguna, Western Australia. Two of the fifty-one passengers were seriously injured, eighteen passengers and two flight hostesses sustained minor injuries and there was damage to cabin fittings and furnishings.
Source of Information
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1974/aair/aair197406007/, https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/24612/197406007.pdfhttps://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1974/aair/aair197406007/, https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/24612/197406007.pdfPrimary Cause
Severe turbulence during cruise at flight level 350.Severe turbulence during cruise at flight level 350.Share on:
