Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 14 October 1997
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-200
Location: Over The Andes –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 43
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and passenger compartment.Aircraft structure and passenger compartment.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced significant turbulence during its crossing of mountainous terrain, resulting in a passenger falling and sustaining a fractured ankle.An aircraft experienced significant turbulence during its crossing of mountainous terrain, resulting in a passenger falling and sustaining a fractured ankle.
Description
The aircraft encountered strong turbulence when crossing the mountains. A passenger who was on her way to the lavatory fell and suffered an ankle fracture.
Primary Cause
Strong turbulence during mountain crossing.Strong turbulence during mountain crossing.Share on:
