Copa B738 near Orlando on Aug 29th 2013, turbulence injures 5
Last Update: August 30, 2013 / 22:08:16 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 29, 2013
Classification
Accident
Cause
Turbulence
Airline
Copa Airlines
Flight number
CM-478
Departure
Panama City, Panama
Destination
Orlando, United States
Aircraft Registration
HP-1711CMP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Airport ICAO Code
KMCO
The FAA reported a passenger and 4 cabin crew received injuries in the turbulence encounter.
Metars:
KMCO 292153Z 13009KT 10SM FEW055 SCT090 31/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T03060222
KMCO 292053Z 28004KT 10SM SCT055TCU BKN100 33/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 TCU SE T03330194 56022
KMCO 291953Z 27006KT 10SM FEW055 BKN100 33/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T03280194
KMCO 291853Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT050 BKN090 32/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T03220194
KMCO 291753Z 24005KT 10SM FEW045 SCT060 BKN095 32/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T03220189 10333 20250 58009
KMCO 291653Z 00000KT 10SM SCT045 33/18 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T03280183
KMCO 291553Z 00000KT 10SM SCT038 31/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T03110206
KMCO 291453Z 31003KT 10SM FEW033 30/21 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T03000206 53002
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 29, 2013
Classification
Accident
Cause
Turbulence
Airline
Copa Airlines
Flight number
CM-478
Departure
Panama City, Panama
Destination
Orlando, United States
Aircraft Registration
HP-1711CMP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Airport ICAO Code
KMCO
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