Qantas B738 at Canberra on Jul 5th 2013, severe turbulence injures flight attendant
Last Update: October 31, 2013 / 13:51:09 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 5, 2013
Classification
Accident
Airline
Qantas
Flight number
QF-718
Departure
Perth, Australia
Destination
Canberra, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-VZY
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Australia's TSB released their bulletin releasing following safety message:
Turbulence is a weather phenomenon responsible for the abrupt sideways and vertical jolts that passengers often experience during flights, and is the leading cause of in-flight injuries to passengers and cabin crew.
and advising passengers that nearly all injuries can be avoided if:
- Putting your seatbelt on and keeping it fastened when you are seated.
- Paying attention to the safety demonstration and any instructions given by the cabin crew.
- Reading the safety information card in your seat pocket.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 5, 2013
Classification
Accident
Airline
Qantas
Flight number
QF-718
Departure
Perth, Australia
Destination
Canberra, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-VZY
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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