Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 1 March 2008
Aircraft Type: Airbus A319-131
Owner/operator: bmi British Midland
Registration Number: G-DBCI
Location: near Vencice –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 139
Component Affected: Aircraft cabin and crew member’s lower extremitiesAircraft cabin and crew member’s lower extremities
Category: Accident
BMI flight 467 experienced moderate to severe turbulence en route, specifically between FL 140-200. The crew immediately fastened seat belts and initiated checks of the cabin. A sudden and severe turbulence event occurred, resulting in one crew member being lifted from their feet and dropped onto an arm rest, causing significant pain in the back. The incident involved a fractured vertebra.BMI flight 467 experienced moderate to severe turbulence en route, specifically between FL 140-200. The crew immediately fastened seat belts and initiated checks of the cabin. A sudden and severe turbulence event occurred, resulting in one crew member being lifted from their feet and dropped onto an arm rest, causing significant pain in the back. The incident involved a fractured vertebra.
Description
BMI flight 467, an Airbus A319-131, encountered turbulence en route. Passing FL 220 in descent ATC advised that moderate to severe turbulence had been between FL 140-200. The fasten seat belts had already been selected on as a precaution. Senior cabin attendant was adviced of turbulence ahead and the crew proceeded to check the cabin. Severe turbulence was however suddenly encountered and one crew member was lifted from his feet and dropped onto an arm rest, experiencing severe pain in the back. A fractured vertebra in the back was detailed in the hospital.
Primary Cause
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