PHBFGBOEING 747-400 1991-06-16 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Serious

BOEING 747-400

Summary

On June 16, 1991, a Boeing 747-400 (PHBFG) was involved in an accident near Philadelphia, PA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 5 minor injuries, with 272 people uninjured out of 278 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ENSURE CABIN CREW MEMBERS WERE PREPARED FOR AN ENCOUNTER WITH TURBULENCE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO91LA055. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft PHBFG.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 16, 1991
NTSB Number
BFO91LA055
Location
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Event ID
20001212X17180
Coordinates
39.889434, -75.230934
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
5
Uninjured
272
Total Aboard
278

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ENSURE CABIN CREW MEMBERS WERE PREPARED FOR AN ENCOUNTER WITH TURBULENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
747-400 B744
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
4

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO91LA055