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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Boeing 767-2B7 · Philadelphia, PA · October 19, 2011

Date: October 19, 2011 · 20:48 local
Place: Philadelphia, PA
Airport: Philadelphia International
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: USAA
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N253AY
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA12CA044
Reported as: Boeing 767-2B7
Reported engine: GE CF6-80 series
People aboard: 183
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1

N253AYRegistration cancelled Oct 20, 2014 · Boeing 767-2B7S/N 24894 · Built 1990 Airframe modelBoeing 767-2B7 Engine modelGE CF6-80 seriesTurbo-fan

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What happened

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While climbing out from phl international airport the aircraft encountered turbulance. A passenger was exiting the lavatory, fell and injured her ankle. It was determined by a physician on board that the passenger had broken her ankle. The flight returned back to phl airport. It was confirmed by the hospital report that the passenger's ankle was broken.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE CLIMBING OUT FROM PHL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULANCE. A PASSENGER WAS EXITING THE LAVATORY, FELL AND INJURED HER ANKLE. IT WAS DETERMINED BY A PHYSICIAN ON BOARD THAT THE PASSENGER HAD BROKEN HER ANKLE.THE FLIGHT RETURNED BACK TO PHL AIRPORT.IT WAS CONFIRMED BY THE HOSPITAL REPORT THAT THE PASSENGER'S ANKLE WAS BROKEN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA12CA044Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportNew York, NYThe passenger's lack of compliance with the illuminated seatbelt sign, which resulted in her injury during a turbulence encounter.Oct 20, 2011 · No damage

Other reports on N253AY · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20100723046609ITakeoff: Climb Out · Charlotte, NCN253AY, flight awe 1106 departed clt on 7/23/10 and after takeoff at 17, 000 ft aft cabin temp unbearable reported 104 degrees, aft cabin showed 94 degrees. The crew requested priority to return to clt one minute later the crew declared an emergency. The crew…Jul 23, 2010 · No damage