Incident Overview
Date: Monday 23 June 1986
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-188AF Electra
Owner/operator: Northwest Territorial Airways
Registration Number: C-FIJR
Location: 35 mls W of Edmonton –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 29
Component Affected: Aircraft structural integrity and control systems.Aircraft structural integrity and control systems.
Category: Accident
A cruise flight experienced severe turbulence, resulting in injuries to flight attendants and passengers. One passenger sustained a serious injury.A cruise flight experienced severe turbulence, resulting in injuries to flight attendants and passengers. One passenger sustained a serious injury.
Description
During cruise the aircraft encountered severe turbulence and several flight attendants and pax were injured, one seriously.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence caused by atmospheric conditions.Severe turbulence caused by atmospheric conditions.Share on:
