Boeing 787 JA892A

Summary

On 8 January 2025 at about 01:40 local time, a Boeing 787 registered JA892A, operated by All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd, was involved in an accident near Ojai, California, United States. 5 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 4 had minor injuries. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 January 2025 at 01:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Ojai, California, United States

Coordinates

34.5478, -119.1889

Aircraft

Boeing 787

Registration

JA892A

Category

Airplane

Year built

2017

Engines

2

Operator

All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd

Operating rule

Part 129: Foreign

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Tokyo → Los Angeles

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DCA25LA102

1 person was seriously injured.

An encounter with turbulence during descent, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.

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All Nippon Airways flight NH106, encountered severe turbulence during descent through FL140 (14,000 feet) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). As a result, multiple flight attendants (FAs) sustained minor injuries, and one FA sustained a serious injury. Prior to initiating descent, the flight crew obtained the Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) for LAX, which did not include any turbulence advisories. Approximately 20 minutes before landing, air traffic control (ATC) advised the crew of light to moderate turbulence in the area. The pilot monitoring considered querying ATC for altitude-specific turbulence information, but the captain instructed the crew to illuminate the seat belt sign and have the FAs prepare the cabin for landing. While descending from FL200 to FL170, the aircraft encountered light turbulence. At approximately FL140, about 15 minutes before landing, the flight encountered two brief turbulence events, which the captain described as “moderate” and “moderate plus.” Following these encounters, the pilot monitoring recommended that FAs be seated, and the captain agreed. After the public announcement was made the flight crew was informed that multiple FAs had sustained injuries. During the initial turbulence encounter, the L3 FA was holding the lavatory handle for support. After the turbulence subsided, she proceeded to her assigned seat and began fastening her seat belt when the second turbulence encounter occurred. She was subsequently thrown into the air and landed on the cabin floor, impacting her buttocks. Upon returning to Japan, she was diagnosed with a serious injury. Figure 1. Location of cabin attendant that sustained a serious injury. At the time of the turbulence encounter, no convective Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMETs) were active. However, other advisories—including SIGMETs, Airmen’s Meteorological Information (AIRMETs), and Pilot Reports (PIREPs)—indicated moderate to severe turbulence in the vicinity of the flight path.

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