SERS · Boeing B777-222 · 2003-07-17 · Chicago, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI03LA237
Event ID
20030807X01283
Type
Accident
Date
2003-07-17
Location
Chicago, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.979721, -87.904441
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
269
Total aboard
270
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
B777-222
Registration
N779UA
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The turbulence encountered during the descent which seriously injured a passenger returning to her seat after the seat belt sign was activated. A factor was that it was not possible for the returning passenger to comply with the lit seat belt sign.