Brussels A333 near Luanda on Apr 27th 2014, clear air turbulence injures 8

Last Update: April 28, 2014 / 16:33:28 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 27, 2014

Classification
Accident

Airline
Brussels Airlines

Flight number
SN-359

Departure
Brussels, Belgium

Destination
Luanda, Angola

Aircraft Registration
OO-SFN

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

A Brussels Airline Airbus A330-300, registration OO-SFN performing flight SN-359 from Brussels (Belgium) to Luanda (Angola), was enroute near Luanda when the aircraft was deviating around weather, however, encountered severe clear air turbulence causing minor injuries to four passengers and 4 cabin crew. The aircraft continued to Luanda for a safe landing.

A post flight inspection also revealed damage to the nose cone of the aircraft.

The airline confirmed the aircraft was deviating around weather when it encountered clear air turbulence causing injuries, mainly bruises, to four passengers and four cabin crew. The aircraft also sustained minor damage to the nose cone. The aircraft is not able to continue the flight to its ultimate destination Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo). A replacement aircraft is estimated to continue the flight to Kinshasa the following day.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 27, 2014

Classification
Accident

Airline
Brussels Airlines

Flight number
SN-359

Departure
Brussels, Belgium

Destination
Luanda, Angola

Aircraft Registration
OO-SFN

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

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