Incident at Gander,40nm West
Summary
1997-03-20: The Shorts, C-GLAT, was descending through 5000 feet, in cloud, when they entered an area of moderate to severe turbulence. The pilot attempted to notify the flight attendant (FA) but did not receive a reply. A passenger eventually contacted the flight crew and informed them that the FA had been thrown against the ceiling and was injured. A passenger who had first aid training, secured the FA in a seat and the aircraft landed without further incident. The (FA) was taken to hospital for examination. She was badly bruised and had some torn ligaments in her neck. TSB closed.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1995A0735 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1995-07-24 - 14:32 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
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| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, North America, Atlantic Region, Gander,40nm West |
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| Reported By | |
| Categories | Turbulence encounter |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GLAT | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | LABRADOR AIRWAYS LTD. |
| Operator | LABRADOR AIRWAYS LIMITED (559) Commercial |
| Make | SHORT&HARLAND |
| Model | SD3 30 300 |
| Year Built | |
| Engine Type | Turbo prop |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | LAI608 |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Unknown |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Weather - clear air turbulence (CAT)/turbulence |