Incident Overview
A flight experienced severe turbulence while descending from FL190 to 10,000 feet and maneuvering around weather cells approximately 60 miles southeast of the airport. During the event, a passenger who was exiting a lavatory fell and sustained a broken leg.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft was in descent and navigating around weather cells when it encountered severe turbulence. At the time, the seat belt sign was illuminated, and passengers had been instructed to remain seated with their seat belts fastened. Despite these precautions, the passenger who was leaving the lavatory lost balance and fell, resulting in the injury.
Aftermath
The flight continued to the airport and landed without further incident. The specific aircraft type, registration, operator, date, and other details are not specified in the source. The exact location and time of day are also not provided.