TAAG B773 over Morocco on Jan 19th 2015, severe turbulence injures passenger
Last Update: January 20, 2015 / 17:13:13 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 19, 2015
Classification
Accident
Airline
TAAG Angola Airlines
Flight number
DT-651
Departure
Lisbon, Portugal
Destination
Luanda, Angola
Aircraft Registration
D2-TEG
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
The airline reported the aircraft encountered strong jet stream and currents while flying over Morocco just when meal service was in progress. A passenger, who did not have the seat belt tight, received minor injuries. The meal service was aborted. The captain assessed the situation and concluded there was no impediment to continue the flight to Luanda.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 19, 2015
Classification
Accident
Airline
TAAG Angola Airlines
Flight number
DT-651
Departure
Lisbon, Portugal
Destination
Luanda, Angola
Aircraft Registration
D2-TEG
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
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