Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 February 2012
Aircraft Type: Airbus A340-313
Owner/operator: Iberia
Registration Number: EC-GLE
Location: near Rio de Janeiro, RJ –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 224
Component Affected: Aircraft StructureAircraft Structure
Investigating Agency: CENIPACENIPA
Category: Accident
Iberia Flight IB6025 experienced severe turbulence at FL 280, resulting in minor injuries to seven passengers and a serious fracture of the collarbone to one flight attendant. The aircraft landed normally at SBGL at 21:21 UTC.Iberia Flight IB6025 experienced severe turbulence at FL 280, resulting in minor injuries to seven passengers and a serious fracture of the collarbone to one flight attendant. The aircraft landed normally at SBGL at 21:21 UTC.
Description
Iberia flight IB6025, a Airbus A340-313, encountered severe turbulence at FL 280, causing minor injuries to seven passengers and a serious injury, characterized as a fracture of the collarbone, to one of the flight attendants. The aircraft landed normally at SBGL at 21:21 UTC.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence at FL 280.Severe turbulence at FL 280.Share on:
