Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 July 2005
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-530
Owner/operator: Lufthansa
Registration Number: D-ABIC
Location: en route DUS-MUC –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 60
Component Affected: Cabin seatCabin seat
Category: Accident
A flight attendant, seated in an empty seat, was thrown to the ceiling during incoming turbulence. She then fell onto a passenger, resulting in serious injuries.A flight attendant, seated in an empty seat, was thrown to the ceiling during incoming turbulence. She then fell onto a passenger, resulting in serious injuries.
Description
Due to incoming turbulence during a cabin check, a flight attendant, who was sitting in an empty seat before buckling up, was thrown to the ceiling. She then fell onto a passenger and sustained serious injuries.
Primary Cause
Incoming turbulence during a cabin check.Incoming turbulence during a cabin check.Share on:
