Incident Overview
A Boeing 747-236B operating a flight returned to Los Angeles International Airport after the crew received a specific bomb threat. Upon landing, all occupants were evacuated using the aircraft's escape slides. The aircraft had 370 passengers on board.
Evacuation
According to a witness, the 370 passengers evacuated the aircraft in approximately 52 seconds. Eight exits were used, including the escape slides. The two upper deck exits were not utilized during the evacuation. Additionally, the two over-the-wing exits had been blocked to accommodate more passenger seats.
Injuries
One passenger sustained a serious injury during the evacuation. The passenger suffered a broken ankle after colliding with another passenger on the slide. According to a cabin crewmember, the injured passenger was struck from behind as she was getting off the bottom of the slide, causing her to fall onto the airport's asphalt ramp surface. She was treated at the LAX Medical Center and released, and she elected to continue her travel on the next available flight.