Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI88FA048

CHICAGO, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N306AA

BOEING 767-200

Analysis

A FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND A PASSENGER RECEIVED SERIOUS AND MINOR INJURIES RESPECTIVELY DURING AN INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH SEVERE TURBULENCE DURING AN ENROUTE DESCENT. GREATER THAN MODERATE TURBULENCE WAS FORECAST TO BE IN THE AREA AND SEVERE TURBULENCE HAD BEEN REPORTED BY A TRANSPORT (HEAVY) CATEGORY AIRCRAFT. THE SEAT BELT SIGN WAS ON AND PASSENGERS WERE SEATED & BELTED. THE FLT ATTENDANTS WERE STANDING AND MOVING ABOUT. THE INJURED ATTENDANT HAD A BROKEN LEG. THE PASS'G COMPLAINED OF A SORE NECK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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