Incident Overview
Date: Monday 6 August 2018
Aircraft Type: Airbus A321-231
Owner/operator: LATAM Airlines Brasil
Registration Number: PT-MXA
Location: Chor¢, CE –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 224
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Controls and Stability SystemAircraft Flight Controls and Stability System
Investigating Agency: CENIPACENIPA
Category: Accident
An aircraft incident occurred at Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Aerodrome (SBBR) in Bras¡lia, DF, to Pinto Martins International Aerodrome (SBFZ) in Fortaleza, CE. During descent, a manual flight maneuver resulted in a positive load factor of approximately 1.6g. A flight attendant suffered a fractured heel and ankle. The flight continued without abnormalities, and the aircraft was undamaged. The flight attendant sustained serious injuries, and the other passengers were unharmed.An aircraft incident occurred at Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Aerodrome (SBBR) in Bras¡lia, DF, to Pinto Martins International Aerodrome (SBFZ) in Fortaleza, CE. During descent, a manual flight maneuver resulted in a positive load factor of approximately 1.6g. A flight attendant suffered a fractured heel and ankle. The flight continued without abnormalities, and the aircraft was undamaged. The flight attendant sustained serious injuries, and the other passengers were unharmed.
Description
The aircraft took off from Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Aerodrome (SBBR), Bras¡lia, DF, to Pinto Martins International Aerodrome (SBFZ), Fortaleza, CE, at around 11:50 UTC). During the descent, a manual flight maneuver was performed to reduce speed, generating a positive load factor of approximately 1.6g. A flight attendant, who was standing in the galley, suffered a fractured heel and ankle. The flight continued to its destination, where the landing was carried out without abnormality. The aircraft was not damaged. The flight attendant suffered serious injuries and the other occupants of the aircraft were unharmed.
Primary Cause
Manual flight maneuver during descent resulting in a positive load factor.Manual flight maneuver during descent resulting in a positive load factor.Share on:
