Thai Smile A320 at Bangkok on Dec 8th 2018, unexpected severe turbulence injures 5

Last Update: December 21, 2018 / 15:45:34 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 8, 2018

Classification
Accident

Airline
Thai Smile Airways

Flight number
WE-426

Departure
Penang, Malaysia

Destination
Bangkok, Thailand

Aircraft Registration
HS-TXQ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

Airport
Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok

Airport ICAO Code
VTBS

A Thai Smile Airbus A320-200, registration HS-TXQ performing flight WE-426 from Penang (Malaysia) to Bangkok (Thailand), was on approach to Bangkok descending through 5000 feet when the aircraft encountered unexpected severe turbulence causing injuries to two passengers and three cabin crew. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Bangkok's runway 01L.

Thailand's CAA reported at least one of the injuries was serious, the aircraft did not sustain any damage. The occurrence was rated an accident and is being investigated by Thailands AIB.

Metars:
VTBS 080300Z 01006KT 8000 -RA FEW020 BKN090 24/23 Q1013 NOSIG=
VTBS 080230Z 34006KT 8000 -RA FEW020 BKN090 24/23 Q1013 RETS NOSIG=
VTBS 080200Z 04007KT 8000 -TSRA FEW018CB SCT035 OVC100 24/22 Q1013 RERA NOSIG=
VTBS 080130Z 06012KT 2500 +TSRA SCT006 SCT018CB BKN050 OVC080 23/22 Q1013 BECMG TL0140 5000 TSRA=
VTBS 080100Z 06018KT 1500 +RA SCT009 BKN018CB BKN050 OVC080 24/22 Q1012 BECMG TL0120 3000 TSRA=
VTBS 080030Z 32005KT 6000 -RA FEW009 FEW018CB SCT050 BKN080 26/25 Q1011 TEMPO FM0045 TL0120 11015G25KT 3000 TSRA=
VTBS 080000Z 33004KT 6000 -RA FEW011 FEW018CB SCT050 BKN080 26/25 Q1011 NOSIG=
VTBS 072330Z 32004KT 9000 -RA FEW013 BKN090 26/25 Q1011 NOSIG=
VTBS 072300Z VRB02KT 9000 FEW013 BKN100 26/25 Q1011 NOSIG=
VTBS 072230Z VRB02KT 9999 -RA FEW013 BKN100 26/24 Q1010 NOSIG=
VTBS 072200Z VRB02KT 9999 -RA FEW020 BKN100 26/24 Q1010 NOSIG=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 8, 2018

Classification
Accident

Airline
Thai Smile Airways

Flight number
WE-426

Departure
Penang, Malaysia

Destination
Bangkok, Thailand

Aircraft Registration
HS-TXQ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

Airport
Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok

Airport ICAO Code
VTBS

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