Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 12 September 1992
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40
Owner/operator: Japan Air Lines
Registration Number: JA8537
Location: 65 km SW of Hong Kong –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 274
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Investigating Agency: JTSBJTSB
Category: Accident
JAL flight 734 experienced turbulence at an altitude of 12,000 feet near Hong Kong International Airport. The aircraft encountered turbulence, resulting in a passenger injury. This incident occurred within the People’s Republic of China.JAL flight 734 experienced turbulence at an altitude of 12,000 feet near Hong Kong International Airport. The aircraft encountered turbulence, resulting in a passenger injury. This incident occurred within the People’s Republic of China.
Description
JAL flight 734, a DC-10-40 JA8537 was flying from Bangkok International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport. The aircraft encountered turbulence at an altitude of 12,000 feet, within the territory of the People’s Republic of China, approximately 65 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong International Airport. There were a total of 274 passengers on board, including the captain, 14 crew members, and 259 passengers (including one infant). One of the passengers on board was injured. Cause: It is recognized that this accident was caused by the aircraft encountering turbulence while flying at an altitude of 12,000 feet.
Primary Cause
Turbulence encountered during flight at an altitude of 12,000 feet.Turbulence encountered during flight at an altitude of 12,000 feet.Share on:
