Alitalia B772 near Tokyo on May 2nd 2019, turbulence injures 3 cabin crew

Last Update: May 2, 2019 / 22:04:37 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 2, 2019

Classification
Accident

Airline
Alitalia

Flight number
AZ-784

Aircraft Registration
EI-DBM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

An Alitalia Boeing 777-200, registration EI-DBM performing flight AZ-784 (dep May 1st) from Rome Fiumicino (Italy) to Tokyo Narita (Japan) with 242 passengers and 14 crew, was descending towards Tokyo when the aircraft encountered turbulence. The fasten seat belts signs were illuminated at that time. Three of the flight attendants who were still working to prepare the cabin for the arrival received minor head injuries as result of the turbulence encounter. The aircraft continued for a safe landing about 20 minutes later at 10:24L (01:24Z).

The aircraft was able to depart for the return flight AZ-785 on schedule.

Metars:
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RJAA 020200Z 17005KT 140V220 9999 -SHRA FEW013 SCT020 BKN050 18/14 Q1005 TEMPO 3000 TSRA BR FEW008 BKN012 FEW020CB RMK 1CU013 3CU020 7SC050 A2969=
RJAA 020130Z 17006KT 140V200 9999 -SHRA FEW013 SCT020 BKN050 18/14 Q1005 NOSIG=
RJAA 020100Z 23003KT 180V260 9999 FEW013 BKN050 18/14 Q1005 NOSIG=
RJAA 020030Z 21003KT 160V270 9999 FEW015 BKN040 17/14 Q1005 NOSIG=
RJAA 020000Z 19004KT 150V230 9999 FEW010 BKN040 17/15 Q1005 NOSIG=
RJAA 012330Z 20005KT 170V240 9999 FEW010 SCT040 BKN070 17/14 Q1004 NOSIG=
RJAA 012300Z 20005KT 170V230 9999 FEW007 BKN070 16/14 Q1004 NOSIG=
RJAA 012230Z 20006KT 9999 FEW007 BKN070 16/14 Q1003 NOSIG=
RJAA 012200Z 22005KT 190V250 9999 FEW030 SCT040 BKN070 15/14 Q1003 NOSIG=
RJAA 012130Z 23004KT 200V270 9999 FEW030 BKN040 BKN070 14/14 Q1003 NOSIG=
RJAA 012100Z 20003KT 150V230 9999 FEW030 BKN070 BKN/// 14/14 Q1002 NOSIG=
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
EI-DBM
Country of Registration
Ireland
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
THE BOEING COMPANY
Aircraft Model / Type
BOEING 777-243
ICAO Aircraft Type
B772
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
Engine
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 2, 2019

Classification
Accident

Airline
Alitalia

Flight number
AZ-784

Aircraft Registration
EI-DBM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

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