Sunstate DH8D at Sydney on Jul 7th 2013, turbulence injures flight attendant and passenger

Last Update: October 31, 2013 / 14:03:49 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 7, 2013

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence injures flight attendant

Airline
Sunstate Airlines

Flight number
QF-2222

Departure
Wagga Wagga, Australia

Destination
Sydney, Australia

Aircraft Registration
VH-QOP

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Sunstate de Havilland Dash 8-400 on behalf of Qantas, registration VH-QOP performing flight QF-2222 from Wagga Wagga,NS to Sydney,NS (Australia) with 44 passengers and 4 crew, was enroute at FL210 in clear weather and visual meteorologic conditions when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence followed by a pause of about 2 seconds and another moderate turbulence encounter lasting for about 6 seconds, the aircraft experienced an increase in airspeed by about 20 knots, the aircraft pitched up by about 5 degrees, the right wing dropped by about 7 degree. The autopilot was disconnected and the first officer, pilot flying, took manual control of the aircraft while the captain reduced engine power. Both cabin crew were in the back of the cabin at the time and noticed a passenger, who was standing at the time of the encounter, was injured. The flight crew turned on the fasten seat belt sign and advised ATC of the turbulence. In the meantime cabin crew informed the flight deck about the injured passenger, the captain turned off the fasten seat belt sign again to permit cabin crew provide assistance to the injured passenger, who was suffering from an ankle injury believed to be a fracture or dislocation. About 10 minutes after the turbulence encounter one of the flight attendants also reported to have received an ankle injury in the turbulence encounter and subsequently became unable to continue duties after completion of preparing the cabin for landing.

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.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Australia
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 7, 2013

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence injures flight attendant

Airline
Sunstate Airlines

Flight number
QF-2222

Departure
Wagga Wagga, Australia

Destination
Sydney, Australia

Aircraft Registration
VH-QOP

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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