BOEING 767-432ER
Atlanta, GA — October 27, 2009
Event Information
| Date | October 27, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA10CA036 |
| Event ID | 20091029X02444 |
| Location | Atlanta, GA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.63667, -84.42805 |
| Airport | Hartsfield Atlanta Iternationa |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 767-432ER |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 11 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
Unforecasted turbulence resulting in a flight attendant being injured.
Full Narrative
The passenger flight was descending into the airport terminal area from 34,000 feet mean sea level (msl), with the seat belt sign on. While the flight attendants were securing the galley, the airplane encountered turbulence. The pilot stated that the airplane encountered the turbulence somewhere between 10,000 and 18,000 feet msl. One of the flight attendants fell into another, causing the second flight attendant to hit her head and fracture a rib. The flight landed without further incident. After landing the airplane was met by paramedics at the gate, and the flight attendant was carried off the airplane. There was no significant meteorological information (SIGMET) issued prior to the event, and there was no damage to the airplane.
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.