Incident Overview
Date: Friday 14 July 1978
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 100
Owner/operator: Air New Zealand
Registration Number: ZK-NAA
Location: Wellington –
ÿ New Zealand
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: CeilingCeiling
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a brief period of severe turbulence while descending, resulting in a passenger injury. The turbulence caused a ceiling collision.An aircraft experienced a brief period of severe turbulence while descending, resulting in a passenger injury. The turbulence caused a ceiling collision.
Description
The aircraft had just commenced descent and was crossing the coast 8 mi west of the airport at 3800 ft in clear air when a brief period of severe turbulence was encountered. Passengers were all strapped in, but a cabin attendant who was not seated was injured when she struck the ceiling in the rear vestibule and then fell to the floor.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence during descent.Severe turbulence during descent.Share on:
