Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 September 2013
Aircraft Type: Airbus A330-203
Owner/operator: TAM Airlines
Registration Number: PT-MVL
Location: Fortaleza-Pinto Martins Airport, CE (FOR/SBFZ) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 183
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Control SystemAircraft Flight Control System
Investigating Agency: CENIPACENIPA
Category: Accident
A TAM Flight JJ 8065 experienced a significant diversion due to turbulence over the equator line near Fortaleza, Brazil. The flight descended from FL400 at 01:03 Brazil time, landing approximately 01:43 Brazil time. At least 15 individuals required medical attention.A TAM Flight JJ 8065 experienced a significant diversion due to turbulence over the equator line near Fortaleza, Brazil. The flight descended from FL400 at 01:03 Brazil time, landing approximately 01:43 Brazil time. At least 15 individuals required medical attention.
Description
TAM Flight JJ 8065 from Madrid, Spain to Sao Paulo, Brazil diverted to Fortaleza, Brazil after encountering turbulence over the equator line at FL400. Descent from FL400 was initiated at 01:03 Brazil time (04:03 UTC) when the flight was over the Atlantic Ocean, 290 km northeast of Fortaleza. The airplane landed about 01:43 Brazil time. At least 15 people, including passengers and crew required medical attention.
Source of Information
https://noticias.uol.com.br/cotidiano/ultimas-noticias/2013/09/02/pouso-de-emergencia-de-voo-internacional-da-tam-deixa-feridos-em-fortaleza.htm, http://blogdoeliomar.com.br/2013/09/02/voo-da-tam-e-atingido-por-turbulencia-e-faz-pouso-de-emergencia-em-fortaleza/utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OPovoOnline-BlogDoEliomar+%28Blog+do+Eliomar%29https://noticias.uol.com.br/cotidiano/ultimas-noticias/2013/09/02/pouso-de-emergencia-de-voo-internacional-da-tam-deixa-feridos-em-fortaleza.htm, http://blogdoeliomar.com.br/2013/09/02/voo-da-tam-e-atingido-por-turbulencia-e-faz-pouso-de-emergencia-em-fortaleza/utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OPovoOnline-BlogDoEliomar+%28Blog+do+Eliomar%29Primary Cause
Turbulence over the equator line.Turbulence over the equator line.Share on:
