Final Report B738 (F-GZHM) en route west of Bar Montenegro, 13 Feb 2019

Final Report B738 (F-GZHM) en route west of Bar Montenegro, 13 Feb 2019

Publication info
Author
BEA (France)
Category
Human Factors Weather
Date of publication
21/02/2020

On 13 February 2019, a Boeing 737-800 en-route over the southern Adriatic Sea unexpectedly encountered severe clear air turbulence and two unsecured cabin crew and some unsecured passengers were thrown against the cabin structure and sustained minor injuries. The Investigation found that the Captain had conducted the crew pre-flight briefing prior to issue of the significant weather chart applicable to their flight by which time severe turbulence due to mountain waves at right angles to an established jetstream not shown on the earlier chart used for the briefing was expected at a particular point on their route.

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