Aerolineas Argentinas A343 near Quito on Apr 30th 2012, turbulence injures 9
Last Update: May 4, 2012 / 13:23:34 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 30, 2012
Cause
Turbulence
Airline
Aerolineas Argentinas
Flight number
AR-1387
Departure
Cancun, Mexico
Destination
Buenos Aires Ezeiza, Argentina
Aircraft Registration
LV-CSD
Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-300
ICAO Type Designator
A343
A passenger reported the aircraft was hit by two turbulence encounters causing the injuries. A doctor on board provided first aid.
Another passenger reported the aircraft experienced two large jolts causing passengers, who had not fastened their seat belts, to lift off and contact the cabin ceiling. The fasten seat belt signs were turned off at that time. The crew later announced they had encountered clear air turbulence not depicted by the weather radar.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 30, 2012
Cause
Turbulence
Airline
Aerolineas Argentinas
Flight number
AR-1387
Departure
Cancun, Mexico
Destination
Buenos Aires Ezeiza, Argentina
Aircraft Registration
LV-CSD
Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-300
ICAO Type Designator
A343
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