Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 20 September 2008
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-409
Owner/operator: China Airlines
Registration Number: B-18211
Location: Near Bali, Indonesia (N11.29738ø, E116.43448ø) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 358
Component Affected: Boeing 747-400 aircraftBoeing 747-400 aircraft
Investigating Agency: ASCASC
Category: Accident
A China Airlines Boeing 747-400 experienced severe clear air turbulence approximately 150 minutes before arrival in Bali, resulting in minor injuries to 3 cabin crewmembers and 1 passenger, and serious injuries to 2 crewmembers and 1 passenger. The aircraft landed safely in Denpasar without further incidents.A China Airlines Boeing 747-400 experienced severe clear air turbulence approximately 150 minutes before arrival in Bali, resulting in minor injuries to 3 cabin crewmembers and 1 passenger, and serious injuries to 2 crewmembers and 1 passenger. The aircraft landed safely in Denpasar without further incidents.
Description
A China Airlines Boeing 747-400, registration B-18211 performing flight CI687 from Taipei (Taiwan) to Denpasar Bali (Indonesia) with 339 passengers and 19 crew, experienced severe clear air turbulence about 150 minutes before arrival in Bali. 3 cabin crewmembers and 19 passengers received minor injuries; 2 crewmembers and 1 passenger received serious injuries. The airplane landed in Denpasar without further incident. The injured were rushed to the local hospital.
Source of Information
https://www.asc.gov.tw/main_en/docaccident.aspx?uid=343&pid=296&acd_no=153, https://www.asc.gov.tw/upload/acd_att/99adf564-7d93-423b-a85c-e824dd00f837.pdf, https://www.asc.gov.tw/upload/acd_att/ASC-AOR-10-10-001.pdfhttps://www.asc.gov.tw/main_en/docaccident.aspx?uid=343&pid=296&acd_no=153, https://www.asc.gov.tw/upload/acd_att/99adf564-7d93-423b-a85c-e824dd00f837.pdf, https://www.asc.gov.tw/upload/acd_att/ASC-AOR-10-10-001.pdfPrimary Cause
Severe clear air turbulence.Severe clear air turbulence.Share on:
