# Accident 20111019027969A: Boeing 767-2B7, Philadelphia, PA, October 19, 2011

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 19, 2011, 20:48 local time
- Place: Philadelphia, PA
- Airport: Philadelphia International
- Damage: No damage
- Phase of flight: Climb
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: USAA
- Location: 40.6397° N, 73.7789° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6397&lon=-73.7789&mi=10
- Aircraft: N253AY, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N253AY-2014-10-20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Boeing 767-2B7 (registry code 1385107, https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-2b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: GE CF6-80 series (registry code 30025, https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-80-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 767-2B7
- Reported engine: GE CF6-80 SERIES
- People aboard: 183
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 1
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA12CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA044) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111019027969A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

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.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA12CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA044), Oct 20, 2011: Boeing 767-2B7 (N253AY), New York, NY, no damage. Probable cause: The passenger's lack of compliance with the illuminated seatbelt sign, which resulted in her injury during a turbulence encounter.

## Other reports on N253AY (1)

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

- [Incident 20100723046609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100723046609I), Jul 23, 2010: Boeing 767-2B7 (N253AY), Charlotte, NC, No damage. N253AY, 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.…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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