Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary BFO93LA048

PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N175RA

de Havilland DHC-7-102

Analysis

THE COMMUTER FLIGHT WAS ON FINAL APPROACH WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE THAT THE CAPTAIN REPORTED AS 'MODERATE.' DURING THE ENCOUNTER, A FLIGHT ATTENDANT FELL AS SHE WAS MAKING HER FINAL ROUND IN THE CABIN BEFORE THE LANDING.

Probable Cause and Findings

AN ENCOUNTER WITH TURBULENCE DURING FINAL APPROACH. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THAT THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT WAS NOT SEATED WITH A SEAT BELT FASTENED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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