Pilot Debrief

Gulfstream G IV near Van Nuys, CA — 2020-01-02

Final reportWPR20CA069
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Date
2020-01-02
Location
Van Nuys, CA, USA
Airport
VNY
Aircraft
Gulfstream G IV
Registration
N962SS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s encounter with turbulence during descent, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.

NTSB narrative

According to the flight crew, during the descent for landing, the airplane was approaching about 16,000 ft when air traffic control informed them of reports of moderate-to-severe turbulence. The flight crew immediately attempted several times to contact the flight attendant to inform her to take her seat, but they were unsuccessful. As the airplane descended through about 12,000 ft, it encountered moderate turbulence. After the encounter, the captain asked the first officer to check on the flight attendant and passengers. The first officer subsequently informed the captain that the flight attendant had fallen and was injured and that he assisted her and then secured her into a seat. The airplane was not damaged. The flight attendant sustained a serious injury.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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