Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 1 July 2017
Aircraft Type: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Owner/operator: United Airlines
Registration Number: N29968
Location: 64 km SW of Fukushima Airport (FKS/RJSF) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 261
Component Affected: The aft galley.The aft galley.
Investigating Agency: JTSBJTSB
Category: Accident
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner experienced turbulence at approximately 15600 feet southwest of Fukushima Airport. One cabin attendant sustained a serious injury.A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner experienced turbulence at approximately 15600 feet southwest of Fukushima Airport. One cabin attendant sustained a serious injury.
Description
United Airlines flight UA875, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, was involved in turbulence accident at 15600 feet southwest of Fukushima Airport. One cabin attendant received a serious injury. PROBABLE CAUSES In this accident, it is highly probable that because the Aircraft jolted while descending in cloud area near a stationary front, a flight attendant who was working in the aft galley lost her balance and suffered a serious injury.
Source of Information
http://jtsb.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/aircraft/detail2.php?id=2189http://jtsb.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/aircraft/detail2.php?id=2189Primary Cause
A flight attendant working in the aft galley experienced a loss of balance during a descent in a cloud area near a stationary front, resulting in a serious injury.A flight attendant working in the aft galley experienced a loss of balance during a descent in a cloud area near a stationary front, resulting in a serious injury.Share on:
