Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 July 1996
Aircraft Type: Airbus A320-211
Owner/operator: Canadian Airlines International
Registration Number: C-FMEQ
Location: 60 Mi W of Sault Ste. Marie –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 129
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A flight experienced moderate turbulence, followed by a sudden and intense jolt of turbulence, resulting in injuries to a flight attendant. The pilot diverted to the nearest airport due to the condition of the flight attendant.A flight experienced moderate turbulence, followed by a sudden and intense jolt of turbulence, resulting in injuries to a flight attendant. The pilot diverted to the nearest airport due to the condition of the flight attendant.
Description
The crew had been informed by atc that they might encounter light to moderate turbulence. The seatbelt sign was illuminated. The aircraft encountered very light turbulence for 20 min and then encountered a sudden jolt of turbulence. A flight attendant was injured when she was thrown against the rear galley panel. In view of the flight attendant’s condition, the pilot diverted to the nearest a/p.
Primary Cause
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