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May 27, 2015 · Boeing 777 - 236 236 · G-VIIY

Windsor Locks, CT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 27, 2015
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 197 uninjured
Location
Windsor Locks, CT
Aircraft
Boeing 777 - 236 236 (1999)
Tail Number
G-VIIY
Operator
British Airways
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
DCA15CA136

According to flight crew statements, they could see a line of clouds ahead of the airplane during descent and the flight encountered turbulence soon after entering the clouds. FDR data indicated the airplane was level at 14,000 feet at about 280 knots when there was an approximately 10 second period of fluctuations in both vertical and lateral acceleration. The vertical acceleration fluctuated between about +.426 g's and +1.723 g's and lateral acceleration fluctuated from about +.156 g's to -.211 g's. According to flight attendant (FA) statements, the flight encountered three "jolts" of turbulence about 30 minutes before landing. At the time of the turbulence, one FA was assisting a passenger with a drink in the aft galley. The FA braced herself during the turbulence, however, a passenger standing by the galley fell onto the FAs left lower leg, pinning her to the floor. The FA was assisted into the last row of seats in the cabin where she remained for the rest of the flight and the passenger required assistance to return to her seat. The flight crew indicated that the seatbelt sign was selected on about 5 minutes prior to the turbulence encounter, however, no PA announcement was made. The FAs reported that the seatbelt sign was not turned on until after a FA called the flight deck after the turbulence encounter. The flight crew advised ATC of the injuries and requested paramedics meet the airplane at EWR. The FA was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with two acute fractures of the left fibula.

NTSB Probable Cause

Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Turbulence-Convective turbulence-Effect on personnel - C

Full Narrative

According to flight crew statements, they could see a line of clouds ahead of the airplane during descent and the flight encountered turbulence soon after entering the clouds. FDR data indicated the airplane was level at 14,000 feet at about 280 knots when there was an approximately 10 second period of fluctuations in both vertical and lateral acceleration. The vertical acceleration fluctuated between about +.426 g's and +1.723 g's and lateral acceleration fluctuated from about +.156 g's to -.211 g's. According to flight attendant (FA) statements, the flight encountered three "jolts" of turbulence about 30 minutes before landing. At the time of the turbulence, one FA was assisting a passenger with a drink in the aft galley. The FA braced herself during the turbulence, however, a passenger standing by the galley fell onto the FAs left lower leg, pinning her to the floor. The FA was assisted into the last row of seats in the cabin where she remained for the rest of the flight and the passenger required assistance to return to her seat. The flight crew indicated that the seatbelt sign was selected on about 5 minutes prior to the turbulence encounter, however, no PA announcement was made. The FAs reported that the seatbelt sign was not turned on until after a FA called the flight deck after the turbulence encounter. The flight crew advised ATC of the injuries and requested paramedics meet the airplane at EWR. The FA was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with two acute fractures of the left fibula.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:33 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 777 - 236 236
Tail NumberG-VIIY
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorBritish Airways
Operating RulePart 129
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGeneral Electric · GE90-85BG11 · Turbofan · 85000 | General Electric · GE90-85BG11 · Turbofan · 85000
Seats224

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 197 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured197
Total199
Crew 1Age 45 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 36 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.12 inHg
Observation Time23:39
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data