BOEING 767 322
Houston, TX — October 18, 2013
Event Information
| Date | October 18, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA14CA014 |
| Event ID | 20131121X13345 |
| Location | Houston, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.76278, -95.38306 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 767 322 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 227 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The airplane's inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
Full Narrative
While cruising at FL360 in smooth air conditions with no storms in the vicinity, the airplane experienced a 3 to 5 second encounter with clear air turbulence. The seatbelt sign was illuminated at the time. During the event a flight attendant fell and fractured her ankle. Following the brief turbulence encounter, the flight returned to smooth air conditions and later landed uneventfully at its intended destination.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.