Turbulence

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) we found these interesting facts below. Over the next several months we will provide some case studies of weather conditions that occurred during these situations:

In nonfatal accidents, in-flight turbulence is the leading cause of injuries to airline passengers and flight attendants.

Each year, approximately 58 people in the United States are injured by turbulence while not wearing their seat belts.

From 1980 through 2008, U.S. air carriers had 234 turbulence accidents, resulting in 298 serious injuries and three fatalities.

Of the 298 serious injuries, 184 involved flight attendants and 114 involved passengers.

At least two of the three fatalities involved passengers who were not wearing their seat belts while the seat belt sign was illuminated.

Generally, two-thirds of turbulence-related accidents occur at or above 30,000 feet.