Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 September 2004
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30
Owner/operator: Japan Air System
Registration Number: JA002D
Location: 80 km S of Kouchi –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 181
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft departing Kagoshima a/p as flight JLJ2408 experienced turbulence over Kouchi a/p at 21,000 feet. One infant suffered severe burns from hot soup during refreshment service, resulting in an uneventful landing at Osaka a/p.An aircraft departing Kagoshima a/p as flight JLJ2408 experienced turbulence over Kouchi a/p at 21,000 feet. One infant suffered severe burns from hot soup during refreshment service, resulting in an uneventful landing at Osaka a/p.
Description
The aircraft departing Kagoshima a/p as flight JLJ2408, was descending from cruising altitude to Osaka a/p. It was during refreshment serving when the aircraft encountered turbulence over Kouchi a/p at 21 000 ft, and one infant suffered severe burns by hot soup. The aircraft landed uneventfully at Osaka a/p.
Primary Cause
Turbulence over Kouchi a/p at 21,000 feet.Turbulence over Kouchi a/p at 21,000 feet.Share on:
