Aerolineas Argentinas A343 near Quito on Apr 30th 2012, turbulence injures 9

Last Update: May 4, 2012 / 13:23:34 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 30, 2012

Cause
Turbulence

Airline
Aerolineas Argentinas

Flight number
AR-1387

Departure
Cancun, Mexico

Destination
Buenos Aires Ezeiza, Argentina

Aircraft Registration
LV-CSD

Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-300

ICAO Type Designator
A343

An Aerolineas Argentinas Airbus A340-300, registration LV-CSD performing flight AR-1387 from Cancun (Mexico) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza,BA (Argentina) with 213 passengers, was enroute at FL370 east of Quito (Ecuador) around 16:30Z when the aircraft encountered turbulence resulting in several oxygen masks dropping and causing minor injuries to a number of passengers. The crew continued the flight to Buenos Aires where the aircraft landed safely on runway 11 about 5.5 hours later. 9 passengers were taken to hospitals with bruises and quickly released.

A passenger reported the aircraft was hit by two turbulence encounters causing the injuries. A doctor on board provided first aid.

Another passenger reported the aircraft experienced two large jolts causing passengers, who had not fastened their seat belts, to lift off and contact the cabin ceiling. The fasten seat belt signs were turned off at that time. The crew later announced they had encountered clear air turbulence not depicted by the weather radar.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 30, 2012

Cause
Turbulence

Airline
Aerolineas Argentinas

Flight number
AR-1387

Departure
Cancun, Mexico

Destination
Buenos Aires Ezeiza, Argentina

Aircraft Registration
LV-CSD

Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-300

ICAO Type Designator
A343

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