Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 4 May 2024
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-838 (WL)
Owner/operator: Qantas
Registration Number: VH-VYK
Location: 19.4 NM SE of Brisbane International Airport, QLD (BNE) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and systems (specifically the aircraft’s control surfaces and flight control system).Aircraft structure and systems (specifically the aircraft’s control surfaces and flight control system).
Category: Accident
A Qantas Boeing 737-800 experienced turbulence during a descent to 9,000 feet, resulting in a serious ankle injury to one cabin crew member. The aircraft immediately notified ATC and emergency services.A Qantas Boeing 737-800 experienced turbulence during a descent to 9,000 feet, resulting in a serious ankle injury to one cabin crew member. The aircraft immediately notified ATC and emergency services.
Description
Qantas flight QF520, a Boeing 737-800, encountered turbulence. It was reported that as the aircraft was passing 9,000 ft on descent with the seatbelt sign on and cabin crew not yet seated, the aircraft encountered turbulence. One of the cabin crew members sustained a serious ankle injury. The flight crew notified ATC and an ambulance crew was waiting for the aircraft on arrival.
Source of Information
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2024/report/ao-2024-032https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2024/report/ao-2024-032Primary Cause
Turbulence during descent.Turbulence during descent.Share on:
