Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 October 2011
Aircraft Type: Boeing 777-312
Owner/operator: Singapore Airlines
Registration Number: 9V-SYH
Location: 10nm E of waypoint KARAN –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: Boeing 777-300 aircraftBoeing 777-300 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300 experienced turbulence approximately 10 nautical miles east of waypoint KARAN during a cruise flight. One passenger sustained serious injuries, while five cabin crew and fifteen passengers experienced minor injuries. The aircraft remained undamaged.A Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300 experienced turbulence approximately 10 nautical miles east of waypoint KARAN during a cruise flight. One passenger sustained serious injuries, while five cabin crew and fifteen passengers experienced minor injuries. The aircraft remained undamaged.
Description
The Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300, operating as a passenger flight between Shanghai, China and Singapore, encountered turbulence while in cruise flight about 10nm east of waypoint KARAN. One passenger was seriously injured, and five cabin crew and fifteen passengers experienced minor injuries. The airplane was not damaged.
Primary Cause
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