Final Report A388 (A6-EON) enroute Wyoming USA, 2 Feb 2020

Final Report A388 (A6-EON) enroute Wyoming USA, 2 Feb 2020

Publication info
Author
NTSB (USA)
Category
Loss of Control Weather
Date of publication
10/09/2020

On 2 February, an Airbus A380 in the cruise at night at FL 330 encountered unforecast clear air turbulence with the seatbelt signs off and one unsecured passenger in a standard toilet compartment sustained a serious injury as a result. The Investigation noted that relevant airline policies and crew training had been in place but also observed a marked difference in the availability of handholds in toilet compartments provided for passengers with disabilities or other special needs and those in all other such compartments and made a corresponding safety recommendation to standardise and placard handhold provision in all toilet compartments.

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