 |
37000 Feet | Browse and search NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System |
|
An aircrew while on descent for landing encountered severe turbulence. One flight attendant was injured enough to require hospital care. The reporter stated that earlier warning by ATC would have been helpful.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1230563 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201501 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 157 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Track / Heading All Types Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence |
Narrative:
We encountered severe turbulence on descent from FL240 - FL200. It was reported by ATC as moderate about 20 seconds prior to entering the turbulence. After receiving the weather report from ATC; the captain immediately turns the fasten seatbelt sign on and made a PA.while he was making the PA we entered the turbulence around FL240. The turbulence we encountered fit the book definition of severe turbulence. Some navigational deviation as well as altitude deviations may have occurred during the turbulence episode. One flight attendant was taken to the hospital for evaluation.earlier warnings by ATC if they have the information.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An aircrew while on descent for landing encountered severe turbulence. One flight attendant was injured enough to require hospital care. The reporter stated that earlier warning by ATC would have been helpful.
Narrative: We encountered severe turbulence on descent from FL240 - FL200. It was reported by ATC as moderate about 20 seconds prior to entering the turbulence. After receiving the weather report from ATC; the Captain immediately turns the Fasten Seatbelt sign on and made a PA.While he was making the PA we entered the turbulence around FL240. The turbulence we encountered fit the book definition of severe turbulence. Some navigational deviation as well as altitude deviations may have occurred during the turbulence episode. One Flight Attendant was taken to the hospital for evaluation.Earlier warnings by ATC if they have the information.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.