Incident Overview

Date: Saturday 22 October 2005
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-832
Owner/operator: Delta Air Lines
Registration Number: N378DA
Location: Atlantic Ocean – ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 150
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A light turbulence event occurred during the climb after takeoff, with the seatbelt sign remaining illuminated. Subsequent turbulence was forecasted, leading to increased turbulence approximately 150 miles ahead. The captain instructed passengers to turn the seatbelt sign off for a 10-minute period to allow for movement, then turned it back on as predicted turbulence approached. During this time, two passengers fell as they attempted to sit down, and a flight attendant fell to the floor, fracturing her pelvis. The incident was likely caused by an encounter with the predicted turbulence during cruise flight.A light turbulence event occurred during the climb after takeoff, with the seatbelt sign remaining illuminated. Subsequent turbulence was forecasted, leading to increased turbulence approximately 150 miles ahead. The captain instructed passengers to turn the seatbelt sign off for a 10-minute period to allow for movement, then turned it back on as predicted turbulence approached. During this time, two passengers fell as they attempted to sit down, and a flight attendant fell to the floor, fracturing her pelvis. The incident was likely caused by an encounter with the predicted turbulence during cruise flight.

Description

Light turbulence prevailed during the climb after takeoff, and the seatbelt sign remained illuminated. About 230 miles northwest of the departure airport, at 34,000 feet, the turbulence subsided; however, more turbulence was forecasted for about 150 miles ahead of the airplane. The captain announced to the passengers that the seatbelt sign would be turned off for 10 minutes to allow them an opportunity to move about the cabin, but would be turned on again due to the upcoming turbulence. About 3 minutes after turning the seatbelt sign back on, the airplane encountered moderate turbulence. During that time, two passengers fell as they were attempting to sit down. In addition, a flight attendant fell to the floor as she was attempting to sit, and fractured her pelvis. Probable Cause: An encounter with turbulence during cruise flight.

Primary Cause

An encounter with turbulence during cruise flight.An encounter with turbulence during cruise flight.

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