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20 passengers injured on Air Canada flight due to turbulence

December 30, 2015 By bernard.montrel@gmail.com

About 20 passengers on an Air Canada flight were injured by turbulence and will be treated at the Calgary airport once they land, according to the fire department.
Calgary fire department spokeswoman Carol Henke said there are three fire trucks en route and EMS is also responding.
Air Canada flight 88 departed from Shanghai, China and was ultimately bound for Toronto.
CBC News

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 20 Injured, Air Canada, turbulence

10 crew members injured on Emirates flight

September 23, 2015 By bernard.montrel@gmail.com

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An Emirates Airbus A380-800, registration A6-EEA performing flight EK-806 from Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates) with 186 people on board, was descending towards Dubai, the crew observed no weather returns on their weather radar while descending through a scattered undercast layer of cloud, when the crew noticed a single cloud ahead. The pilot flying reduced the speed, the pilot monitoring requested to deviate around the cloud, however, about 3-4 seconds after passing the cloud the aircraft encountered up and down drafts resulting in 10 cabin crew receiving serious injuries. The aircraft continued for a landing without further incident on Dubai’s runway 30L.
The aircraft remained on the ground for 19 hours before resuming service.
On Sep 22nd 2015 the French BEA reported in their weekly bulletin that the occurrence was rated an accident and is being investigated by United Arab Emirates’ GCAA.
The Aviation Herald

Filed Under: News Tagged With: A380, A380-800, A380-861, Airbus, Crew Members, Emirates, turbulence

5 injured on Qatar Airways flight because of turbulence

September 8, 2015 By bernard.montrel@gmail.com

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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

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 777, 777-300, A7-BAV, Boeing, injuries, Qatar Airways, turbulence

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