Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 8 September 2009
Aircraft Type: Airbus A320-214
Owner/operator: TAM Linhas Aéreas
Registration Number: PR-MYA
Location: Next to Varginha, MG –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 113
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced Clear Air Turbulence near Varginha, MG, while maintaining FL 340. A flight attendant sustained serious injuries, and the aircraft experienced no damage.An aircraft experienced Clear Air Turbulence near Varginha, MG, while maintaining FL 340. A flight attendant sustained serious injuries, and the aircraft experienced no damage.
Description
The aircraft was accomplishing flight TAM 3357 from SBJP to SBGR. When next to the city of Varginha, MG, maintaining FL 340, the airplane encountered Clear Air Turbulence. A flight attendant suffered serious injuries and the aircraft sustained no damage.
Primary Cause
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