At about 07:10 PST, a passenger sustained a fractured hip on America West Airlines Flight 5 while en route from Tampa, Fla., to Las Vegas. The aircraft was in cruise flight at flight level 310 when it encountered light to moderate turbulence. The seat belt sign was illuminated and several announcements had been made for the passengers to remain seated with their seat belts fastened. A 70-year-old male passenger got up and began walking toward the aft lavatory. One cabin attendant told the passenger to return to his seat. The passenger, who has two artificial legs, ignored the cabin attendants instruction and continued to the aft galley area where he fell, fracturing his hip. The crew obtained medical advice by radio and the aircraft continued to its destination.
Feb. 1, Las Vegas, Nev. / Airbus A320-232
At about 07:10 PST, a passenger sustained a fractured hip on America West Airlines Flight 5 while en route from Tampa, Fla., to Las Vegas. The aircraft was in cruise flight at flight level 310 when it encountered light to moderate turbulence. The seat belt sign was illuminated and several announcements had been made for the passengers to remain seated with their seat belts fastened. A 70-year-old male passenger got up and began walking toward the aft lavatory. One cabin attendant told the passenger to return to his seat. The passenger, who has two artificial legs, ignored the cabin attendants instruction and continued to the aft galley area where he fell, fracturing his hip. The crew obtain...
Key Takeaways:
- A 70-year-old passenger with artificial legs fractured his hip on America West Flight 5 after falling during light to moderate turbulence.
- The incident occurred despite the seat belt sign being illuminated and the passenger disregarding multiple announcements and a cabin attendant's direct instruction to remain seated.
- The crew obtained medical advice, and the aircraft continued to its destination after the passenger's fall.
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