What happened
On September 20, 2019, an Airbus A330-223, registration LV-FNK, was operating a scheduled commercial flight from Miami International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires. While the aircraft was in the cruise phase of its flight, it encountered a zone of turbulence. The sudden atmospheric disturbance caused several passengers to sustain minor injuries. Despite the incident, the flight crew continued the mission to the destination, and the aircraft landed at Ezeiza without further complications.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the flight conditions encountered during the cruise phase of the international route. The JST examined the circumstances surrounding the encounter with turbulence and the subsequent impact on the cabin. The aircraft sustained no structural damage during the event, and the flight operations remained within safe parameters for landing.
Findings
- The primary factor in the occurrence was the encounter with turbulence during the cruise phase of the flight.
- The turbulence resulted in minor injuries to 10 passengers out of the 253 total persons on board.
- There were no injuries reported among the crew members.
- The aircraft arrived at its destination following the standard landing procedures.