Argentinas A332 over Atlantic on Oct 18th 2022, turbulence injures 12

Last Update: October 19, 2022 / 19:25:47 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 18, 2022

Classification
Accident

Airline
Aerolineas Argentinas

Flight number
AR-1133

Departure
Madrid, Spain

Destination
Buenos Aires Ezeiza, Argentina

Aircraft Registration
LV-FVH

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

An Aerolineas Argentinas Airbus A330-200, registration LV-FVH performing flight AR-1133 from Madrid,SP (Spain) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza,BA (Argentina) with 271 passengers and 13 crew, was enroute at FL360 over the Atlantic Ocean nearing the Brazilian Coast when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing injuries to 12 passengers. The aircraft continued to Buenos Aires for a safe landing about 6 hours later. 9 passengers were treated at the airport for minor injuries, 3 were taken to a hospital.

The airline stated:

Aerolineas Argentinas reports that as a result of severe turbulence on flight AR1133 from Madrid, which landed at Ezeiza airport at 4:30, nine passengers had to be treated with various minor injuries. They were immediately released by airport health. While another three had to be transferred for a more exhaustive control.

According to what was reported by the crew, the seat belt indicator signs were on and the corresponding announcement had been made. The passengers who were the most compromised and who were the ones who had to be transferred, were not wearing their seat belts at the time of the turbulence.

The event occurred over the Atlantic Ocean entering the American continent and the plane, an A330 with registration LV-FVH, was carrying 13 crew members and 271 passengers. The evaluation of the aircraft did not show significant damage to its structure.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 18, 2022

Classification
Accident

Airline
Aerolineas Argentinas

Flight number
AR-1133

Departure
Madrid, Spain

Destination
Buenos Aires Ezeiza, Argentina

Aircraft Registration
LV-FVH

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

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