Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 16 April 2024
Aircraft Type: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Owner/operator: Air New Zealand
Registration Number: ZK-NZC
Location: SE of Bali –
ÿ Indian Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Boeing 787-9 DreamlinerBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Category: Accident
A New Zealand Air New Zealand flight experienced turbulence approximately 30 minutes after departure from Denpasar/Bali Airport (DPS). A passenger returning from the bathroom sustained a broken leg. The flight continued to Auckland (AKL) without incident.A New Zealand Air New Zealand flight experienced turbulence approximately 30 minutes after departure from Denpasar/Bali Airport (DPS). A passenger returning from the bathroom sustained a broken leg. The flight continued to Auckland (AKL) without incident.
Description
Air New Zealand flight NZ65, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, encountered turbulence about 30 minutes after departure from Denpasar/Bali Airport (DPS). One passenger, who was returning from the bathroom, suffered a broken leg. The flight continued to the destination, Auckland (AKL).
Source of Information
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/snapped-in-half-man-breaks-leg-30-mins-into-seven-hour-nz-flight/news-story/6191593d100b9d2ad054808890cbd2b7, https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/nz65#34cba4dbhttps://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/snapped-in-half-man-breaks-leg-30-mins-into-seven-hour-nz-flight/news-story/6191593d100b9d2ad054808890cbd2b7, https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/nz65#34cba4dbPrimary Cause
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