Air Canada B763 at Buenos Aires on Sep 23rd 2015, turbulence injures two flight attendants

Last Update: October 2, 2015 / 20:01:26 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 23, 2015

Classification
Accident

Airline
Air Canada

Flight number
AC-92

Aircraft Registration
C-GHLA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

Airport ICAO Code
SAEZ

An Air Canada Boeing 767-300, registration C-GHLA performing flight AC-92 from Santiago (Chile) to Buenos Aires,BA (Argentina) with 150 people on board, was descending towards Buenos Aires penetrating cloud layers when the aircraft encountered moderate turbulence causing serious injuries to one and minor injuries to another flight attendant. The aircraft continued for a safe landing in Buenos Aires with emergency services on standby. The flight attendants were taken to a hospital.

The Canadian TSB reported that both injured flight attendants were unable to continue duties, their tasks were distributed amongst the other flight attendants.

Metars:
SAEZ 231800Z 15015G29KT 0800 R11/1200N DZ BR BKN005 OVC012 14/13 Q1009
SAEZ 231737Z 14015KT 0800 R11/1000N DZ BR BKN005 OVC012 14/13 Q1009
SAEZ 231720Z 15014KT 3000 -DZ BR BKN005 OVC013 14/13 Q1009
SAEZ 231700Z 14014G26KT 5000 -DZ BR BKN006 OVC012 14/13 Q1010
SAEZ 231632Z 15014KT 3000 -DZ BR BKN005 OVC012 14/13 Q1009
SAEZ 231600Z 14013KT 100V160 1000 R11/1400N -DZ BR BKN005 OVC012 14/13 Q1010
SAEZ 231500Z 15011KT 110V180 1000 R11/1400N -DZ BR BKN004 OVC012 14/13 Q1011
SAEZ 231400Z 14013KT 1200 R11/1200N -RA BR BKN004 OVC050 13/13 Q1010
SAEZ 231304Z 13014KT 110V170 1500 R11/1400N RA BR BKN005 OVC050 13/13 Q1011
SAEZ 231300Z 14012KT 110V170 3000 RA BR BKN005 OVC050 13/13Q1011
SAEZ 231228Z 12015KT 5000 -RA BKN006 OVC014 13/12 Q1011
SAEZ 231209Z 12013KT 3000 -RA BR BKN003 OVC050 13/12 Q1011
SAEZ 231200Z 12016KT 0800 R11/1200N RA BR BKN005 OVC050 13/12 Q1011
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 23, 2015

Classification
Accident

Airline
Air Canada

Flight number
AC-92

Aircraft Registration
C-GHLA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

Airport ICAO Code
SAEZ

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