ANZ B789 over Timor Sea on Apr 16th 2024, turbulence injures passenger

Last Update: April 18, 2024 / 19:55:51 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 16, 2024

Classification
Accident

Flight number
NZ-65

Aircraft Registration
ZK-NZC

ICAO Type Designator
B789

An ANZ Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9, registration ZK-NZC performing flight NZ-65 from Denpasar (Indonesia) to Auckland (New Zealand), had just levelled off at FL390 about 30 minutes into the flight, the crew had turned off the fasten seat belt signs, when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing a fractured leg to a passenger. The aircraft continued to Auckland for a safe landing about 6.5 hours later.

A passenger reported after the fasten seat belt sign had been turned off, he went to the toilet. While returning from the toilet to his seat the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing fractures of tibia and fibula of his left leg. A doctor on board assisted until landing in Auckland.

The airline reported the aircraft encountered sudden clear air severe turbulence causing injuries to a passenger.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 16, 2024

Classification
Accident

Flight number
NZ-65

Aircraft Registration
ZK-NZC

ICAO Type Designator
B789

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