Incident Overview
On February 10, 2008, at approximately 1915 local time, Air China flight 161, a Boeing 737-300 with registration B2906, experienced turbulence while in cruise flight. The aircraft was operating a route from Beijing, China, to Osaka, Japan, and was located about 70 nautical miles northwest of Osaka-Kansai Airport at the time of the event.
Injuries and Damage
According to the official accident investigation source, the airplane sustained no damage. Among the 73 passengers and crew on board, one passenger suffered serious injuries. No other injuries were reported.
Investigation
The Japanese Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Commission (ARAIC) is leading the investigation. As the state of design and manufacture for the aircraft, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ARAIC. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing are functioning as Technical Advisors to the U.S. Accredited Representative.
Contact Information
All inquiries regarding this investigation should be directed to the Director-General of the Secretariat of the Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Commission, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Tokyo, Japan.