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May 11, 1989 · Airbus Industrie A-300-B4-203 A300-B4-20 · N972C
San Diego, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 11, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 93 uninjured
Location
San Diego, CA
Aircraft
Airbus Industrie A-300-B4-203 A300-B4-20
Tail Number
N972C
Operator
Continental Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
LAX89LA191
THE AIRBUS A-300 WAS DESCENDING THROUGH 14000 FEET MSL WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TO SEVERE CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE. THE FASTEN SEAT BELT SIGN HAD BEEN TURNED ON APPROXIMATELY FOUR MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ENCOUNTER. A PASSENGER WAS IN THE AFT LAVATORY DURING THE ENCOUNTER AND SUFFERED A BROKEN ANKLE. THE RIDE PRIOR TO THE TURBULENCE WAS CLEAR AND SMOOTH.
NTSB Probable Cause
AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER WITH CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE WHICH SERIOUSLY INJURED A PASSENGER IN THE AFT LAVATORY.
Full Narrative
THE AIRBUS A-300 WAS DESCENDING THROUGH 14000 FEET MSL WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TO SEVERE CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE. THE FASTEN SEAT BELT SIGN HAD BEEN TURNED ON APPROXIMATELY FOUR MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ENCOUNTER. A PASSENGER WAS IN THE AFT LAVATORY DURING THE ENCOUNTER AND SUFFERED A BROKEN ANKLE. THE RIDE PRIOR TO THE TURBULENCE WAS CLEAR AND SMOOTH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:55 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAirbus Industrie A-300-B4-203 A300-B4-20
Tail NumberN972C
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorContinental Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGe · CF6-50C2 · Turbofan · 38000
Seats272
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 93 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured93
Total94
Crew 1Age 42 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO