Qatar B773 near Manila on Sep 5th 2015, clear air turbulence injures 5

Last Update: September 6, 2015 / 13:20:22 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 5, 2015

Classification
Accident

Airline
Qatar Airways

Flight number
QR-932

Departure
Doha, Qatar

Destination
Manila, Philippines

Aircraft Registration
A7-BAV

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

A Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300, registration A7-BAV performing flight QR-932 from Doha (Qatar) to Manila (Philippines), was descending towards Manila when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to 5 people on board. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Manila's runway 24 about 20 minutes later. 3 passengers were taken to a hospital.

Philippines CAA reported on Sep 6th 2015, that the aircraft encountered clear air turbulence, a downdraft, on descent towards Manila causing minor injuries, the injured passengers were not wearing their seat belts.

The airline confirmed the aircraft encountered turbulence while descending towards Manila, three of the passengers reporting injuries needed to be taken to hospitals.

Manila airport reported 5 occupants, 3 children and 2 flight attendants, needed medical attention after landing, the injuries were mainly abrasions.

The occurrence aircraft was able to depart for the return flight 4 hours after landing and reached Doha with a delay of 70 minutes.

Metars:
RPLL 051000Z 06007KT 030V090 7000 -TSRA SCT019CB SCT020 OVC090 27/27 Q1011 TEMPO 5000 TSRA RMK A2985 CB NNE TO E MOV OHD
RPLL 050920Z 26008KT 9000 -SHRA FEW022CB SCT023 BKN100 30/27 Q1010 TEMPO 8000 -SHRA RMK A2983 CB NE
RPLL 050900Z 26010KT 9999 FEW023CB FEW024 BKN280 30/26 Q1009 NOSIG RMK A2980 CB NE
RPLL 050800Z 26010KT 9999 FEW023CB FEW025 SCT300 31/25 Q1008 NOSIG RMK A2977 CB NNE TO ENE
RPLL 050700Z 27012KT 9999 FEW023CB FEW025 SCT100 32/25 Q1008 NOSIG RMK A2977 CB SSW
RPLL 050600Z 28012KT 9999 FEW023TCU FEW025 SCT300 32/24 Q1009 NOSIG RMK A2980 TCU NE,S,W
RPLL 050500Z 27009KT 240V310 9999 FEW023CB FEW025 BKN300 31/25 Q1010 NOSIG RMK A2983 CB NW
RPLL 050400Z 27005KT 220V310 9999 FEW023TCU FEW025 BKN300 31/26 Q1011 NOSIG RMK A2985 TCU SSW
RPLL O50300Z 26004KT 230V320 9000 FEW024 SCT100 BKN300 30/26 1012 NOSIG RMK A2988
RPLL 050200Z 28003KT 240V340 9999 FEW025 SCT100 SCT300 29/25 Q1012 NOSIG RMK A2988
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 5, 2015

Classification
Accident

Airline
Qatar Airways

Flight number
QR-932

Departure
Doha, Qatar

Destination
Manila, Philippines

Aircraft Registration
A7-BAV

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

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