India A321 enroute on Sep 20th 2019, turbulence causes injuries to flight attendant

Last Update: September 23, 2019 / 18:22:15 GMT/Zulu time

Bookmark this article
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 20, 2019

Classification
Accident

Airline
Air India

Flight number
AI-48

Departure
Kochi, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-PPH

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

An Air India Airbus A321-200, registration VT-PPH performing flight AI-48 from Kochi to Thiruvananthapuram (India) with 172 people on board, was enroute at FL190 when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence. The aircraft continued to Thiruvananthapuram for a safe landing about 30 minutes after departure. There were injuries at least to one flight attendant.

The airline reported the aircraft encountered turbulence between Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, there were no injuries to the passengers, the aircraft sustained minor damage causing a delay of about 4 hours to the return flight.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 20, 2019

Classification
Accident

Airline
Air India

Flight number
AI-48

Departure
Kochi, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-PPH

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source

You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.

Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!

Are you a subscriber? Login
Subscribe

Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.

Send tip

Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.

Related articles

Newest articles

Subscribe today

Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.

Pick your plan and subscribe

Partner

Blockaviation logo

A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.

ELITE Logo

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.

Blue Altitude Logo

Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.

AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American Airlines
United
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways