Brussels A333 near Luanda on Apr 27th 2014, clear air turbulence injures 8
Last Update: April 28, 2014 / 16:33:28 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 27, 2014
Classification
Accident
Airline
Brussels Airlines
Flight number
SN-359
Departure
Brussels, Belgium
Destination
Luanda, Angola
Aircraft Registration
OO-SFN
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
A post flight inspection also revealed damage to the nose cone of the aircraft.
The airline confirmed the aircraft was deviating around weather when it encountered clear air turbulence causing injuries, mainly bruises, to four passengers and four cabin crew. The aircraft also sustained minor damage to the nose cone. The aircraft is not able to continue the flight to its ultimate destination Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo). A replacement aircraft is estimated to continue the flight to Kinshasa the following day.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 27, 2014
Classification
Accident
Airline
Brussels Airlines
Flight number
SN-359
Departure
Brussels, Belgium
Destination
Luanda, Angola
Aircraft Registration
OO-SFN
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
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