Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 February 2020
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-8KN (WL)
Owner/operator: Eastar Jet
Registration Number: HL8342
Location: 120NM south of Incheon International Airport –
ÿ South Korea
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 87
Component Affected: Boeing 737-8KNBoeing 737-8KN
Investigating Agency: ARAIBARAIB
Category: Accident
An Eastar Jet Boeing 737-8KN experienced turbulence at FL323, resulting in a passenger fracture of the sacrum and facial injuries for four cabin crew members. Ten passengers reported minor injuries. The accident was attributed to an encounter with unexpected, intense descent turbulence, and a lack of self-protection among passengers failing to wear seatbelts.An Eastar Jet Boeing 737-8KN experienced turbulence at FL323, resulting in a passenger fracture of the sacrum and facial injuries for four cabin crew members. Ten passengers reported minor injuries. The accident was attributed to an encounter with unexpected, intense descent turbulence, and a lack of self-protection among passengers failing to wear seatbelts.
Description
Eastar Jet flight ZE502, a Boeing 737-8KN, encountered turbulence at FL323. One passenger suffered a fracture of the sacrum and 4 cabin crew members suffered facial and other injuries. Ten passengers reported minor injuries cause: The committee determines that the cause of this accident was ?an encounter with clear air turbulence of unexpected intensity during descent?. Contributing factors are determined as ?lack of self-protection, such as passengers not wearing seat belts.?
Primary Cause
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