Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 17 December 1985
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-2K5 Adv.
Owner/operator: Hapag-Lloyd
Registration Number: D-AHLG
Location: Beja –
ÿ Portugal
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 134
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and passenger safety.Aircraft structure and passenger safety.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced severe clear air turbulence at FL330, resulting in a passenger being thrown to the floor and suffering a broken leg.An aircraft experienced severe clear air turbulence at FL330, resulting in a passenger being thrown to the floor and suffering a broken leg.
Description
At FL330 the aircraft encountered severe clear air turbulence. A standing pax was thrown to the floor and broke a leg.
Primary Cause
Severe clear air turbulence.Severe clear air turbulence.Share on:
