SriLankan A332 near Colombo on Jun 18th 2015, turbulence injures 4 cabin crew

Last Update: June 18, 2015 / 22:01:18 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 18, 2015

Classification
Accident

Flight number
UL-564

Aircraft Registration
4R-ALC

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

A SriLankan Airlines Airbus A330-200, registration 4R-ALC performing flight UL-564 (dep Jun 17th) from Paris Charles de Gaulle (France) to Colombo (Sri Lanka) with 193 passengers and 16 crew, was enroute at FL370 about 280nm northwest of Colombo about to enter Sri Lankan Airspace when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to a number of cabin crew. The aircraft continued to Colombo for a safe landing about 45 minutes later. Five flight attendants were taken to a hospital.

The airline reported four of the five flight attendants received minor injuries, one was checked and discharged.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 18, 2015

Classification
Accident

Flight number
UL-564

Aircraft Registration
4R-ALC

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

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