France A320 at Ajaccio on Aug 20th 2025, turbulence injures 5

Last Update: August 29, 2025 / 17:48:10 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 20, 2025

Classification
Accident

Airline
Air France

Flight number
AF-4236

Destination
Ajaccio, France

Aircraft Registration
F-HBNJ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Air France Airbus A320-200, registration F-HBNJ performing flight AF-4236 from Paris Orly to Ajaccio (France), was descending through FL200 towards Ajaccio when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing injuries on board. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 20 about 13 minutes later.

The French BEA reported the aircraft entered an area of severe turbulence, 5 people on board received serious injuries. The occurrence was rated an accident and is being investigated.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 20, 2025

Classification
Accident

Airline
Air France

Flight number
AF-4236

Destination
Ajaccio, France

Aircraft Registration
F-HBNJ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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