Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 17 August 2002
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-36Q
Owner/operator: DBA
Registration Number: D-ADIA
Location: en route –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Passenger’s right legPassenger’s right leg
Category: Accident
A passenger in the restroom of a cruise flight experienced a right leg fracture due to turbulence during flight.A passenger in the restroom of a cruise flight experienced a right leg fracture due to turbulence during flight.
Description
During turbulence in cruise flight, a passenger in the restroom broke their right leg.
Primary Cause
Turbulence in the flight environment.Turbulence in the flight environment.Share on:
