Incident Overview

Date: Wednesday 11 November 1998
Aircraft Type: Boeing 777-222ER
Owner/operator: United Airlines
Registration Number: N784UA
Location: Concepcion – ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Flight control system ? specifically the seat belt sign activation, which caused the sudden jolt of turbulence.Flight control system ? specifically the seat belt sign activation, which caused the sudden jolt of turbulence.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 777-222B, N784UA, operated by United Air Lines, experienced moderate turbulence during cruise flight near Concepcion, Bolivia. The aircraft remained undamaged and did not result in any injuries to the airline transport-rated crew, first officer, and spare crewmember. One passenger sustained serious injuries.A Boeing 777-222B, N784UA, operated by United Air Lines, experienced moderate turbulence during cruise flight near Concepcion, Bolivia. The aircraft remained undamaged and did not result in any injuries to the airline transport-rated crew, first officer, and spare crewmember. One passenger sustained serious injuries.

Description

A Boeing 777-222B, N784UA, registered to and operated by United Air Lines as flight 985, encountered moderate turbulence during cruise flight near Concepcion, Bolivia. The airplane was not damaged and there were no reported injuries to the airline transport-rated captain, first officer and spare crewmember, 14 flight attendants, and 210 passengers. One passenger sustained serious injuries. The flight originated about 23:58 from the Miami International Airport, Miami, Florida. According to the safety department of the airline, the flight crew was deviating around weather with the seat belt sign illuminated, when the flight encountered 1 jolt of moderate turbulence. A passenger who had her seat belt unfastened, suffered a compound fracture of a bone in a lower leg. The flight continued and landed uneventfully about 2 hours 35 minutes later.

Primary Cause

Weather deviation ? the flight crew was diverting around weather with the seat belt sign illuminated, leading to a sudden jolt of moderate turbulence.Weather deviation ? the flight crew was diverting around weather with the seat belt sign illuminated, leading to a sudden jolt of moderate turbulence.

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