A Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300, registration A7-BAV performing flight QR-932 from Doha (Qatar) to Manila (Philippines), was descending towards Manila when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to 5 people on board. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Manila’s runway 24 about 20 minutes later. 3 passengers were taken to a hospital.
Philippines CAA reported on Sep 6th 2015, that the aircraft encountered clear air turbulence, a downdraft, on descent towards Manila causing minor injuries, the injured passengers were not wearing their seat belts.
The airline confirmed the aircraft encountered turbulence while descending towards Manila, three of the passengers reporting injuries needed to be taken to hospitals.
Manila airport reported 5 occupants, 3 children and 2 flight attendants, needed medical attention after landing, the injuries were mainly abrasions.
The occurrence aircraft was able to depart for the return flight 4 hours after landing and reached Doha with a delay of 70 minutes.
The Aviation Herald
Mid-Air collision between a 738 and a HS-125? – UPDATE
A Ceiba Intercontinental Boeing 737-800, registration 3C-LLY performing flight C2-71 from Dakar (Senegal) to Cotonou (Benin), was enroute at FL350 over the Senegal 45 minutes into the flight at 18:13Z when the flight path crossed with an ambulance jet, a Senegalair Hawker Siddeley HS-125 registration 6V-AIM from Ouagadoudou (Burkina Faso) to Dakar (Senegal) carrying a patient, a doctor, two nurses and three crew. The Boeing 737-800 continued their flight but diverted to their ultimate destination and home base Malabo (Equatorial Guinea) where the aircraft landed safely.
The HS-125 subsequently flew beyond Dakar crossing Dakar at FL350 and disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean, presumably crashing into the Ocean after running out of fuel. A search for the aircraft is ongoing.
On Sep 6th 2015 Senegal’s Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) indicated they suspected a midair collision may have taken place between the two aircraft, an examination of the Ceiba Boeing 737-800 has been initiated. The ANAC assumed that the HS-125 suffered a sudden decompression as result of the collision disabling everybody on board, the aircraft continued on autopilot until running out of fuel.
On Sep 8th 2015 Senegal’s Foreign Ministry reported, the foreign minister of Equatorial Guinea confirmed the Boeing 737-800 suspected to be involved in the midair collision shows wing damage consistent with a mid air collision. The ministry advised that a report from Bamako (Mali) air traffic control also suggested a collision between the HS-125 and the Boeing occurred.
The Boeing 737-800 had departed Dakar at 17:28Z, at 18:13Z on Sep 5th 2015 the Boeing 737-800 was at position N13.4 W12.25 at FL350 about to be handed over from Senegal to Mali. The aircraft subsequently overflew Cotonou at FL350 and continued straight to Malabo, about 400nm southeast of Cotonou, for a landing there at 21:40Z about 70 minutes after overflying Cotonou.
Passengers on board the 737-800 reported that they heard a strange noise about one hour into the flight. Later, as they were nearing Cotonou, the captain announced they needed to continue to Malabo for technical and security reasons.
The Aviation Herald
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MIAT Mongolian Airlines modifies ULN-FRA route
MIAT Mongolian Airlines in September 2015 is adjusting planned operation to Frankfurt. On 06SEP15, 10SEP15 and 13SEP15, Ulan Baatar – Frankfurt Boeing 767 service will be replaced by Ulan Baatar – Ekateinburg – Frankfurt routing, using Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
OM137 ULN0915 – 1000SVX1100 – 1300FRA 738
OM138 FRA1430 – 2215SVX2315 – 0740+1ULN 738
On 14SEP15 and 19SEP15, the airline will operate nonstop service with Boeing 767, which also concludes the seasonal operation in 2015.
OM1371 ULN1100 – 1300SVX 763
OM1372 SVX1430 – 0600+1ULN 763 16
Airline Route