BOMBARDIER INC CL600-2D24
Florence, SC — June 6, 2011
Event Information
| Date | June 6, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA11CA327 |
| Event ID | 20110607X73034 |
| Location | Florence, SC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.07111, -79.88944 |
| Airport | NONE |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | BOMBARDIER INC |
| Model | CL600-2D24 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 88 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The inadvertent in-flight encounter with turbulence, resulting in an injury to a cabin attendant.
Full Narrative
According to the captain, he briefed the flight attendants prior the flight that it would be bumpy since they were flying around thunderstorms. While descending through 15,000 feet, the airplane encountered moderate turbulence for several seconds. According to a flight attendant, they were informing the passengers of their gates for the next connection in the destination terminal, when the airplane encountered the turbulence. One of the flight attendants sustained a serious injury, while the other was not injured. The airplane was not damaged and landed uneventfully at the destination airport.
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.