AIRBUS A320-232
North Fayston, VT — February 19, 2011
Event Information
| Date | February 19, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA11CA152 |
| Event ID | 20110219X32035 |
| Location | North Fayston, VT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.04512, -72.71053 |
| Airport | Burlington International |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | AIRBUS |
| Model | A320-232 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 117 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The airplane's inadvertent encounter with turbulence during the approach, which resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant.
Full Narrative
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.
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.