Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The airplane's inadvertent encounter with turbulence during the approach, which resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
According to the captain, while on approach to the destination airport, at an altitude of approximately 6,000 feet mean sea level (msl), the airplane experienced an encounter with severe turbulence. Two flight attendants struck the aft galley floor and rear passenger door. One flight attendant sustained bruising and the other flight attendant sustained multiple fractured ribs. The airplane continued its approach and landed normally. There was no damage to the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA152