Hong Kong A320 enroute on Apr 21st 2023, turbulence in updraft causes injury

Last Update: September 1, 2023 / 17:28:16 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 21, 2023

Classification
Accident

Flight number
HX-107

Destination
Meilan, China

Aircraft Registration
B-LPI

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration B-LPI performing flight HX-107 from Hong Kong to Meilan (China), was enroute at 6600 meters when the aircraft encountered an updraft and unexpected turbulence that caused a serious injury to one of the flight attendants. The aircraft continued to Meilan for a safe landing.

Hong Kong's AIB have opened an investigation into the occurrece rated an accident.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 21, 2023

Classification
Accident

Flight number
HX-107

Destination
Meilan, China

Aircraft Registration
B-LPI

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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