Maleth A332 over Atlantic on Dec 23rd 2023, turbulence injures 11
Last Update: December 26, 2023 / 12:43:29 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 23, 2023
Classification
Accident
Airline
Maleth Aero
Flight number
DB-1975
Departure
Bridgetown, Barbados
Destination
Manchester, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
9H-MFS
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200
ICAO Type Designator
A332
Bermuda's Ministry of National Security reported the aircraft encountered severe turbulence at about 12:50L and performed a controlled landing into Bermuda. 11 passengers were taken to a hospital for assessment, 9 were already discharged. All injuries are reported to be minor.
The cruise operator "P&O Cruises", who had chartered the A330-200, reported the aircraft encountered "freak (unexpected) turbulence". The guests were taken to hotels and are expected to continue their journey on Boxing Day (Dec 26th) after the aircraft went through a thorough check.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Bermuda about 55 hours after landing in Bermuda.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 23, 2023
Classification
Accident
Airline
Maleth Aero
Flight number
DB-1975
Departure
Bridgetown, Barbados
Destination
Manchester, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
9H-MFS
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200
ICAO Type Designator
A332
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