Canada A321 at Calgary on Dec 7th 2020, turbulence injures 3 flight attendants

Last Update: December 16, 2020 / 21:14:45 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 7, 2020

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence

Airline
Air Canada

Flight number
AC-214

Departure
Vancouver, Canada

Destination
Calgary, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FJNX

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

An Air Canada Airbus A321-200, registration C-FJNX performing flight AC-214 from Vancouver,BC to Calgary,AB (Canada) with 105 people on board, was descending towards Calgary when the aircraft encountered turbulence. All passengers were already secure, however, the flight attendants were still moving around the cabin, three flight attendants fell as result of the turbulence, received minor injuries and were able to return to their jump seats for the landing. The flight continued for a safe landing.

The Canadian TSB reported the crew did not contact emergency or medical services.



Metars:
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CYYC 080000Z 00000KT 15SM FEW090 FEW180 BKN260 10/M03 A3000 RMK AC1AC1CI4 AC TR SLP178 DENSITY ALT 3800FT=
CYYC 072300Z 24005KT 40SM FEW090 FEW210 BKN300 13/M03 A3000 RMK AC1CI1CI3 SLP174 DENSITY ALT 4200FT=
CYYC 072200Z 27010G19KT 230V300 40SM FEW090 BKN250 14/M03 A2999 RMK AC1CI5 SLP169 DENSITY ALT 4300FT=
CYYC 072100Z 22011KT 40SM FEW070 FEW210 BKN260 14/M03 A2999 RMK AC1CI1CI6 AC TR SLP173 DENSITY ALT 4200FT=
CYYC 072000Z 22009KT 40SM FEW150 BKN260 12/M04 A2998 RMK AC1CI6 SLP171 DENSITY ALT 4100FT=
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
C-FJNX
Country of Registration
Canada
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Manufacturer
Airbus
Aircraft Model / Type
A321-211
ICAO Aircraft Type
A321
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Aircraft registration data reproduced and distributed with the permission of the Government of Canada.

Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 7, 2020

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence

Airline
Air Canada

Flight number
AC-214

Departure
Vancouver, Canada

Destination
Calgary, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FJNX

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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