Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 9 October 1993
Aircraft Type: Airbus A320-211
Owner/operator: Canadian Airlines International
Registration Number: C-FDCA
Location: over Gulf of Mexico –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft structural integrity and flight control systems.Aircraft structural integrity and flight control systems.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced moderate to severe turbulence in an unanticipated area, resulting in no requirement for seatbelt fastening by non-flight attendant personnel. This incident was triggered by the turbulence.An aircraft experienced moderate to severe turbulence in an unanticipated area, resulting in no requirement for seatbelt fastening by non-flight attendant personnel. This incident was triggered by the turbulence.
Description
The aircraft entered an unanticipated area of moderate to severe turbulence. There was no requirement for flight attendants who are not performing duties to be seated with seatbelts fastened when the seatbelt sign is illuminated.
Primary Cause
Unanticipated turbulence conditions.Unanticipated turbulence conditions.Share on:
