Thai A333 at Bangkok on Oct 5th 2014, turbulence injures one
Last Update: October 28, 2014 / 16:21:52 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 5, 2014
Classification
Accident
Cause
Turbulence
Airline
Thai Airways
Flight number
TG-214
Departure
Phuket, Thailand
Destination
Bangkok, Thailand
Aircraft Registration
HS-TEJ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
Airport
Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok
Airport ICAO Code
VTBS
The French BEA reported Thailands Accident Investigation Board is investigating the occurence rated an accident after the aircraft encountered turbulence at 7000 feet while on approach to Suvarnabhumi Airport resulting in one serious injury.
Metars:
VTBS 051500Z 26004KT 230V310 9999 FEW020 SCT120 BKN300 28/23 Q1012 NOSIG
VTBS 051430Z VRB02KT 9999 FEW020 SCT120 BKN300 27/23 Q1011 NOSIG
VTBS 051400Z VRB02KT 9999 FEW020 SCT120 BKN300 27/24 Q1011 RETS NOSIG
VTBS 051330Z 04008KT 9999 TS FEW020CB SCT120 BKN300 27/23 Q1011 NOSIG
VTBS 051300Z 07008G18KT 020V190 9999 FEW020CB SCT120 BKN300 28/22 Q1010 NOSIG
VTBS 051230Z 00000KT 9999 FEW020CB SCT120 BKN300 27/22 Q1009 NOSIG
VTBS 051200Z 00000KT 9999 FEW020 SCT120 BKN300 27/22 Q1008 NOSIG
VTBS 051130Z 18005KT 120V210 9999 FEW020 BKN120 BKN300 27/22 Q1008
VTBS 051100Z 18007KT 150V210 9999 FEW020 BKN120 BKN300 27/22 Q1007 NOSIG
VTBS 051030Z 20004KT 150V250 9999 FEW020CB BKN120 BKN300 27/22 Q1007 NOSIG
VTBS 051000Z 15008KT 120V210 9999 FEW020CB BKN120 BKN300 28/22 Q1007 NOSIG
VTBS 050930Z 14010KT 9999 -RA FEW020CB BKN120 BKN300 27/22 Q1007 NOSIG
VTBS 050900Z 10011KT 9999 -RA FEW020CB SCT035 BKN120 27/22 Q1006 RETSRA NOSIG
VTBS 050830Z 08024G34KT 2000 +TSRA FEW018CB SCT030 BKN110 26/22 Q1007 BECMG TL0900 3000 TSRA
VTBS 050800Z 08008KT 330V110 9999 FEW020CB BKN300 34/22 Q1006 NOSIG
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 5, 2014
Classification
Accident
Cause
Turbulence
Airline
Thai Airways
Flight number
TG-214
Departure
Phuket, Thailand
Destination
Bangkok, Thailand
Aircraft Registration
HS-TEJ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
Airport
Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok
Airport ICAO Code
VTBS
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