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January 28, 1994 · Airbus Industrie A-300 B4-203 A-300 B4-2 · VRBNK

Ormond Beach, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 28, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 208 uninjured
Location
Ormond Beach, FL
Aircraft
Airbus Industrie A-300 B4-203 A-300 B4-2
Tail Number
VRBNK
Operator
Air Jamaica
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
MIA94LA061

WHILE IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT FL310 THE FLIGHT CREW ILLUMINATED THE SEAT BELT SIGN AND MADE AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL PASSENGERS TO BE SEATED AND ATTACH THEIR SEAT BELTS. THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED ONE JOLT OF TURBULENCE AND A PASSENGER WHO WAS WALKING IN THE AISLE FELL AND FRACTURED HER LEG.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER TO FOLLOW THE VISUAL AND ORAL INSTRUCTIONS OF THE CREW TO BE SEATED AND FASTEN SEAT BELTS.

Full Narrative

On January 28, 1994, about 1230 eastern standard time, VRBNK, an Airbus A-300, operated by Air Jamaica, a scheduled, international, passenger flight from Baltimore, Maryland, to Montego Bay, Jamaica, encountered turbulence at flight level 310 in cruise flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an IFR flight plan was filed. The airplane was not damaged and one passenger received serious injuries. Two hundred eight were not injured. The flight originated from Baltimore, Maryland, about 1115 the same day. Air Jamaica personnel reported the flight was cruising at flight level 310 clear of clouds when the airplane encountered one jolt of turbulence. The one passenger who received a fracture of the left leg was walking in the aisle at the time. The seatbelt sign was illuminated and the flightcrew had made an announcement for all passengers to be seated and attach their seatbelts The flight diverted to Miami, Florida, and the passenger was evacuated to a local hospital. Evaluation of the weather in the area revealed that a combination of upper level high winds and radiative activity may have produced isolated turbulence.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAirbus Industrie A-300 B4-203 A-300 B4-2
Tail NumberVRBNK
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAir Jamaica
Operating RulePart 129
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGe · CF6-50-C2 · Turbofan · 50000
Seats254

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 208 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured208
Total209
Crew 1Age 48 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 15000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:51
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data