Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 6 September 1997
Aircraft Type: British Aerospace ATP
Owner/operator: United Feeder Service
Registration Number: N855AW
Location: Peru, IL –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 43
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
An airplane experienced clear air turbulence at 10,000 feet msl during a cruise flight, resulting in injuries to two flight attendants. The turbulence was detected and the pilot declared a medical emergency, leading to continued flight to the destination. The seat belt sign was inactive at the time of the incident.An airplane experienced clear air turbulence at 10,000 feet msl during a cruise flight, resulting in injuries to two flight attendants. The turbulence was detected and the pilot declared a medical emergency, leading to continued flight to the destination. The seat belt sign was inactive at the time of the incident.
Description
The airplane encountered clear air turbulence during cruise flight at 10,000 feet msl. Two flight attendants, who were in the galley at the time of the encounter, were injured. One received minor injuries, and the other received a dual compound fracture to her leg. The airplane was 40 miles from its destination when the turbulence was encountered. The captain declared a medical emergency, and the flight continued to its destination. The seat belt sign was off at the time of the accident. There were no SIGMETs or AIRMETs in effect for the location of the turbulence encounter. Probable Cause: sudden/unexpected encounter with clear air turbulence.
Primary Cause
Sudden/unexpected encounter with clear air turbulence.Sudden/unexpected encounter with clear air turbulence.Share on:
