Canada B772 over Pacific on Jul 11th 2019, turbulence causes 37 injuries
Last Update: September 26, 2019 / 22:49:13 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 11, 2019
Classification
Accident
Cause
Turbulence
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-33
Departure
Vancouver, Canada
Destination
Sydney, Australia
Aircraft Registration
C-FNNH
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200
ICAO Type Designator
B772
The airline reported 35 passengers received minor injuries as result of the severe clear air turbulence encounter about 2 hours past Honolulu. The passengers were taken to hotels in Honolulu until another aircraft can be dispatched.
Passengers reported fellow passengers literally went flying within the aircraft and hit the ceiling of the cabin.
On Sep 26th 2019 the Canadian TSB reported the aircraft encountered turbulence for about 10-15 seconds while enroute at FL340 about 2 hours from Honolulu Airport. Several passengers and cabin crew were thrown against the ceiling of the cabin. In total 37 people, 31 passengers and 6 cabin crew, received minor injuries like sprains, strains, cuts and bruises. First aid was provided to the injured by cabin crew and medical professionals travelling as passengers. Fuel was dumped prior to landing. Maintenance performed a severe turbulence inspection with no faults found. There was damage to interior components and cabin furnishings where passengers and cabin crew had come into contact.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 11, 2019
Classification
Accident
Cause
Turbulence
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-33
Departure
Vancouver, Canada
Destination
Sydney, Australia
Aircraft Registration
C-FNNH
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200
ICAO Type Designator
B772
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