THY B773 near Boston on Mar 9th 2019, turbulence injures 29 people on board

Last Update: March 20, 2019 / 17:29:25 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 9, 2019

Classification
Accident

Flight number
TK-1

Aircraft Registration
TC-JJG

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

A THY Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration TC-JJG performing flight TK-1 from Istanbul (Turkey) to New York JFK,NY (USA) with 326 passengers and 21 crew, was enroute at FL320 about 50nm north of Boston,MA (USA) about 45 minutes prior to estimated landing, when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing 29 people to receive injuries. The aircraft descended to FL240 and continued to New York for a safe landing. Emergency services were already waiting for the aircraft and transported 10 passengers to hospitals.

New York Fire Department reported 28 people received minor injuries, one person received a leg fracture. 10 people were taken to hospitals.

The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 6 hours, then departed for the return flight TK-12.

On Mar 20th 2019 the NTSB reported the occurrence was rated an accident and is being investigated by the NTSB.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 9, 2019

Classification
Accident

Flight number
TK-1

Aircraft Registration
TC-JJG

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

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