Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 18 November 1979
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40
Owner/operator: Japan Air Lines
Registration Number: JA8535
Location: 1080 km from Tokyo, over North Pacific Ocean –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 188
Component Affected: Seat belt signSeat belt sign
Investigating Agency: JTSBJTSB
Category: Accident
A Japan Airlines DC-10-40 aircraft experienced turbulence en route on Route A90 at 33,000 feet. One cabin crew member sustained serious injuries, and 13 passengers and 2 cabin crew members experienced minor injuries. The seat belt sign was activated but passengers were not wearing their seatbelts, leading to the injuries. The incident was attributed to sudden turbulence within thin clouds with no significant echo radar detection.A Japan Airlines DC-10-40 aircraft experienced turbulence en route on Route A90 at 33,000 feet. One cabin crew member sustained serious injuries, and 13 passengers and 2 cabin crew members experienced minor injuries. The seat belt sign was activated but passengers were not wearing their seatbelts, leading to the injuries. The incident was attributed to sudden turbulence within thin clouds with no significant echo radar detection.
Description
Japan Airlines flight 006, a DC-10-40, was en route on Route A90 at an altitude of 33,000 feet when it encountered turbulence. One cabin crew was seriously injured and 13 pax and 2 cabin crew were slightly injured. The seat belt sign had been turned on but the injured passengers did not have their seat belts fastened. Cause: It is estimated that this accident was caused by the sudden encounter with severe turbulence during the flight in thin clouds where no significant echo was visible on the onboard radar.
Primary Cause
Sudden encounter with severe turbulence during flight in thin clouds.Sudden encounter with severe turbulence during flight in thin clouds.Share on:
