DOUGLAS DC-8-62F
Yakota — September 10, 2011
Event Information
| Date | September 10, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Yakota |
| Country | JA |
| Coordinates | 21.00000, 127.25000 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | ANC11CA101 |
| Event ID | 20110912X61152 |
Aircraft
| Make | DOUGLAS |
| Model | DC-8-62F |
| Registration # | N71CX |
| Operator | Air Transport International |
| Owner | CARGO AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT INC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 36 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The passenger's decision to ignore the fasten seatbelt sign, resulting in serious injury to the passenger during a turbulence encounter.
Full Narrative
The transport category airplane was in international airspace cruising at flight level 270 in the vicinity of thunderstorms, when the captain reported he illuminated the cabin fasten seatbelt sign, and ordered the cabin crew to take their seats and remain seated. The airplane then entered an area of continuous moderate turbulence. Fifteen minutes into the turbulence encounter, a passenger, who did not have her seatbelt fastened, sustained serious injury when she struck the ceiling of the airplane, and then the armrest of her seat and the floor. The captain declared a medical emergency, and diverted to the nearest airport. The passenger was hospitalized in excess of 48 hours.
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.