Transat A21N over Atlantic on Nov 7th 2023, altitude deviation +280/-2200 feet

Last Update: November 20, 2023 / 19:25:34 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 7, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TS-123

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GOIW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo

ICAO Type Designator
A21N

An Air Transat Airbus A321-200N, registration C-GOIW performing flight TS-123 from London Gatwick,EN (UK) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 182 people on board, was enroute at FL320 over the Atlantic Ocean about 560nm eastnortheast of Goose Bay,NL (Canada) when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing the aircraft to deviate about +280 and -2200 feet from the assigned altitude before the crew managed to stabilize the aircraft. The aircraft continued to Toronto for a safe landing.

Canada's TSB reported "the aircraft entered an area of severe clear air turbulence causing the aircraft to climb 280 feet and descend 2200 feet before stabilizing." A post flight severe turbulence inspection was carried out.

The aircraft returned to service about 6 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
C-GOIW
Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
Airbus
Aircraft Model / Type
A321-271NX
ICAO Aircraft Type
A21N
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
Engine Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 7, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TS-123

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GOIW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo

ICAO Type Designator
A21N

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