British Airways A319 at Verona on Jan 3rd 2018, severe turbulence injures 3
Last Update: January 11, 2018 / 15:36:23 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 3, 2018
Classification
Accident
Airline
British Airways
Flight number
BA-2596
Departure
London Gatwick, United Kingdom
Destination
Verona, Italy
Aircraft Registration
G-DBCA
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
Airport ICAO Code
LIPX
Italy's ANSV reported the occurrence was rated an accident, an investigation has been opened.
On Jan 11th 2018 the ANSV reported the aircraft encountered severe turbulence while descending through FL280. The flight crew was informed about injured cabin crew and requested medical assistance to be available on landing.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Verona for 50 hours before returning to service.
Metars:
LIPX 031850Z 24003KT 200V320 CAVOK 02/01 Q1008=
LIPX 031820Z 02005KT CAVOK 02/01 Q1008=
LIPX 031750Z 19010KT CAVOK 04/02 Q1007=
LIPX 031720Z 18007KT CAVOK 04/02 Q1007=
LIPX 031650Z 19005KT 9999 FEW090 04/02 Q1007=
LIPX 031620Z 20004KT 150V230 9999 SCT090 05/02 Q1006=
LIPX 031550Z 27006KT 180V320 9999 FEW010 SCT025 BKN090 05/03 Q1005=
LIPX 031520Z 19003KT 9999 FEW020 SCT045 BKN090 05/03 Q1004=
LIPX 031450Z 12004KT 9999 -DZ FEW030 SCT050 BKN090 06/03 Q1003=
LIPX 031420Z 34003KT 300V010 9999 FEW040 SCT060 BKN090 06/02 Q1003=
LIPX 031350Z VRB02KT 9999 SCT040 BKN080 06/02 Q1003=
LIPX 031320Z VRB02KT 9999 SCT050 SCT080 06/01 Q1003=
LIPX 031250Z 10003KT 360V140 9999 SCT060 SCT080 06/01 Q1004=
LIPX 031220Z 15003KT 090V240 9999 FEW060 07/00 Q1005=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 3, 2018
Classification
Accident
Airline
British Airways
Flight number
BA-2596
Departure
London Gatwick, United Kingdom
Destination
Verona, Italy
Aircraft Registration
G-DBCA
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
Airport ICAO Code
LIPX
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