No fatalities

23 Aug 2010: BOEING 737 600 — SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM — London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

On 23 Aug 2010, a BOEING 737 600 operated by SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM was involved in an aviation accident near London, United Kingdom. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 737 600
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On August 23, 2010, a Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737-600 experienced turbulence while on approach to London-Heathrow. One flight attendant sustained serious injuries.

Flight Details

On August 23, 2010, a Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Boeing 737-600, registration LN-RPH, was operating a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Oslo-Gardermoen Airport (ENGM) in Norway to London-Heathrow Airport (EGLL) in the United Kingdom.

Turbulence Encounter

At approximately 2:15 PM local time, while on approach to London-Heathrow, the aircraft encountered turbulence. The event occurred during the approach phase of the flight.

Injuries

During the turbulence, one flight attendant sustained serious injuries. No other passengers or crew members reported any injuries.

Investigation

The incident is under investigation by the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appointed a US Accredited Representative to assist in the investigation, as the United States is the state of design and manufacture of the aircraft, in accordance with ICAO Annex 13 provisions.

All inquiries regarding the incident should be directed to the AAIB.