Summary
At 1400 hours WST on 14 October, 1974 Boeing 727/76 aircraft registered VH-TJB, encountered
severe turbulence during cruise at flight level 350 near Caiguna, Western Australia. Two of the fifty-one
passengers were seriously injured, eighteen passengers and two flight hostesses sustained minor injury and there
was damage to cabin fittings and furnishings.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 197406007 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 14/10/1974 |
| Location | near Caiguna |
| Report release date | 14/01/1976 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Highest injury level | Serious |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 727 |
| Registration | VH-TJB |
| Operation type | Air Transport High Capacity |
| Departure point | Perth |
| Destination | Adelaide |
| Damage | Minor |