Incident Overview
Date: Friday 19 January 1996
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747SP-44
Owner/operator: South African Airways – SAA
Registration Number: ZS-SPE
Location: near Makir –
ÿ Zambia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 275
Component Affected: Public Address SystemPublic Address System
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced severe turbulence near a thunderstorm, resulting in injuries due to unfastened seatbelts. A faulty public address system is suspected as a contributing factor.An aircraft experienced severe turbulence near a thunderstorm, resulting in injuries due to unfastened seatbelts. A faulty public address system is suspected as a contributing factor.
Description
During cruise the aircraft encountered severe turbulence in the vicinity of a thunderstorm. The seatbelt sign had been illuminated and the passengers were warned of turbulence but the passengers were nevertheless injured because of seatbelts not being fastened. A faulty public address system is suspected.
Primary Cause
Faulty public address system.Faulty public address system.Share on:
