Lufthansa B748 over Atlantic on Nov 11th 2024, turbulence causes 11 injuries
Last Update: November 12, 2024 / 20:13:02 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 11, 2024
Classification
Accident
Airline
Lufthansa
Flight number
LH-511
Departure
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Destination
Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Aircraft Registration
D-ABYP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-8
ICAO Type Designator
B748
The airline reported the aircraft encountered turbulence while flying through the Intertropical Convergence Zone. During the approach to Frankfurt the crew requested medical assistance. 5 passengers and 6 cabin crew received minor injuries.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Frankfurt about 10 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 11, 2024
Classification
Accident
Airline
Lufthansa
Flight number
LH-511
Departure
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Destination
Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Aircraft Registration
D-ABYP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-8
ICAO Type Designator
B748
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