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B737 captain reported a TCAS RA descending to FL200 with an aircraft at FL190. The response to the RA caused injuries to two flight attendants.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1443321 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201704 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZAB.ARTCC |
| State Reference | NM |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-700 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 216 Flight Crew Type 12600 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict Airborne Conflict Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness |
Narrative:
ATC advised maintain FL200 for crossing traffic at FL190. Descending at 800-1;000 FPM got TCAS climb RA at FL208 and performed QRH procedure with climb of less than 1;000 feet. Advised ATC of RA climb and heard flight attendants discussing injuries in aft galley to 'B' and 'C' flight attendants. No other injuries. Six hours in hospital with no broken bones; but strained muscles and possible bruising. 'B' was most sore and was unable to sit on jump-seat for landing as she landed in the corner of galley on top of liqueur kit bottles. First officer did an outstanding job calling out need for continued climb until clear of conflict. Never got a TA and red climb requirement to fly was tall. Uneventful landing and EMS met aircraft at the gate.possibly sitting the flight attendants down earlier; but they were unfortunately cleaning up when a non-normal maneuver was performed for the safety of flight TCAS RA. We can't prepare them for that situation; as it is always a possibility.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737 Captain reported a TCAS RA descending to FL200 with an aircraft at FL190. The response to the RA caused injuries to two Flight Attendants.
Narrative: ATC advised maintain FL200 for crossing traffic at FL190. Descending at 800-1;000 FPM got TCAS climb RA at FL208 and performed QRH procedure with climb of less than 1;000 feet. Advised ATC of RA climb and heard flight attendants discussing injuries in aft galley to 'B' and 'C' flight attendants. No other injuries. Six hours in hospital with no broken bones; but strained muscles and possible bruising. 'B' was most sore and was unable to sit on jump-seat for landing as she landed in the corner of galley on top of liqueur kit bottles. First Officer did an outstanding job calling out need for continued climb until clear of conflict. Never got a TA and red climb requirement to fly was tall. Uneventful landing and EMS met aircraft at the gate.Possibly sitting the flight attendants down earlier; but they were unfortunately cleaning up when a non-normal maneuver was performed for the safety of flight TCAS RA. We can't prepare them for that situation; as it is always a possibility.
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.