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B737NG captain was struck in the head when an improperly stowed HUD drops while he is raising the landing gear after takeoff.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 832041 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200904 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-700 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Heads-Up Display |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 159 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
After takeoff and during gear retraction. I leaned forward to raise the gear level and as I did so; the HUD released; fell; and hit me on the head. I later developed a headache and was pulled from the trip for an on the job injury. I checked the latch several times and could not find any notable defects. I believe it was just not stowed correctly. Increased awareness to ensue the HUD is properly stowed.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737NG Captain was struck in the head when an improperly stowed HUD drops while he is raising the landing gear after takeoff.
Narrative: After takeoff and during gear retraction. I leaned forward to raise the gear level and as I did so; the HUD released; fell; and hit me on the head. I later developed a headache and was pulled from the trip for an on the job injury. I checked the latch several times and could not find any notable defects. I believe it was just not stowed correctly. Increased awareness to ensue the HUD is properly stowed.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.