ANZ B789 over Timor Sea on Apr 16th 2024, turbulence injures passenger
Last Update: April 18, 2024 / 19:55:51 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 16, 2024
Classification
Accident
Airline
ANZ Air New Zealand
Flight number
NZ-65
Departure
Denpasar, Indonesia
Destination
Auckland, New Zealand
Aircraft Registration
ZK-NZC
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
A passenger reported after the fasten seat belt sign had been turned off, he went to the toilet. While returning from the toilet to his seat the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing fractures of tibia and fibula of his left leg. A doctor on board assisted until landing in Auckland.
The airline reported the aircraft encountered sudden clear air severe turbulence causing injuries to a passenger.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 16, 2024
Classification
Accident
Airline
ANZ Air New Zealand
Flight number
NZ-65
Departure
Denpasar, Indonesia
Destination
Auckland, New Zealand
Aircraft Registration
ZK-NZC
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
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