Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 11, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA191
Location
SAN DIEGO, CA
Event ID
20001213X28348
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
93
Total Aboard
94
Probable Cause and Findings
AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER WITH CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE WHICH SERIOUSLY INJURED A PASSENGER IN THE AFT LAVATORY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N972C
Make
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
Serial Number
0289
Model / ICAO
A-300-B4-203
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
METCALF GILLIS C
Address
BOX 246
Status
Deregistered
City
HARLAN
State / Zip Code
KY 40831
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX89LA191