Etihad B789 near Brisbane on Jan 30th 2018, turbulence causes injuries
Last Update: January 31, 2018 / 23:06:29 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 30, 2018
Classification
Accident
Cause
Turbulence
Airline
Etihad Airways
Flight number
EY-484
Departure
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Destination
Brisbane, Australia
Aircraft Registration
A6-BLG
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
Several passengers tweeted disappointed when the airline did not respond, when they asked about the condition of the injured crew. The passengers commented that it had been a wild ride in severe turbulence that caused multiple injuries.
The occurrence aircraft departed for the return flight with a delay of 45 minutes.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 30, 2018
Classification
Accident
Cause
Turbulence
Airline
Etihad Airways
Flight number
EY-484
Departure
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Destination
Brisbane, Australia
Aircraft Registration
A6-BLG
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
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