Accident: Lufthansa A346 near Gander on Oct 2nd 2011, turbulence injures 11
By Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Oct 3rd 2011 10:23Z, last updated Monday, Oct 17th 2011 16:23Z
A Lufthansa Airbus A340-600, registration D-AIHC performing flight LH-429 from Charlotte,NC (USA) to Munich (Germany) with 245 passengers and 18 crew, was enroute at FL370 about 200nm north of Gander,NL (Canada) around 00:50Z Oct 3rd when the aircraft experienced turbulence causing injuries to 11 people aboard. The crew decided to turn around and divert to Boston,MA (USA) for a safe landing 2:40 hours later.
The aircraft continued the journey after 105 minutes on the ground and is estimated to reach Munich with a delay of 5 hours.
Boston Airport handled another turbulence flight the same day causing 7 more injuries, see Accident: Jetblue A320 over Atlantic on Oct 2nd 2011, turbulence injures 7. The extent of the injuries on board of the Lufthansa flight wasn't known.
On Oct 17th the Canadian Transportation Safety Board reported the aircraft encountered moderate turbulence southwest of Bangor,ME (USA) but continued. Later during the flight the flight crew was made aware of three passengers being injured and declared a medical emergency while enroute about 200nm north of Gander,NL (Canada) and requested a diversion to Moncton,NB (Canada). While enroute to Moncton the crew decided to divert to Boston,MA (USA). Three passengers were taken to a local hospital and kept in hospital care over night for observation.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/DLH429/history/20111002/2120Z/KCLT/EDDM
Infrared Satellite Images GOES-E Oct 2nd 23:45Z (Graphics: NASA):
By Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Oct 3rd 2011 10:23Z, last updated Monday, Oct 17th 2011 16:23Z
A Lufthansa Airbus A340-600, registration D-AIHC performing flight LH-429 from Charlotte,NC (USA) to Munich (Germany) with 245 passengers and 18 crew, was enroute at FL370 about 200nm north of Gander,NL (Canada) around 00:50Z Oct 3rd when the aircraft experienced turbulence causing injuries to 11 people aboard. The crew decided to turn around and divert to Boston,MA (USA) for a safe landing 2:40 hours later.
The aircraft continued the journey after 105 minutes on the ground and is estimated to reach Munich with a delay of 5 hours.
Boston Airport handled another turbulence flight the same day causing 7 more injuries, see Accident: Jetblue A320 over Atlantic on Oct 2nd 2011, turbulence injures 7. The extent of the injuries on board of the Lufthansa flight wasn't known.
On Oct 17th the Canadian Transportation Safety Board reported the aircraft encountered moderate turbulence southwest of Bangor,ME (USA) but continued. Later during the flight the flight crew was made aware of three passengers being injured and declared a medical emergency while enroute about 200nm north of Gander,NL (Canada) and requested a diversion to Moncton,NB (Canada). While enroute to Moncton the crew decided to divert to Boston,MA (USA). Three passengers were taken to a local hospital and kept in hospital care over night for observation.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/DLH429/history/20111002/2120Z/KCLT/EDDM
Infrared Satellite Images GOES-E Oct 2nd 23:45Z (Graphics: NASA):
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