ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 187921
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| Date: | 05-JUN-2016 |
| Time: | 6:53 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A380-841 |
| Owner/operator: | Malaysia Airlines |
| Registration: | 9M-MND |
| MSN: | 089 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 378 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | 505nm east of Chennai -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | London Heathrow AIrport (LHR/EGLL) |
| Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL/WMKK) |
Enroute from London to Kuala Lumpur the crew of Malaysia Airlines flight MH1 with 378 people on board, was enroute at FL390 over the Bay of Bengal around 08:00Z when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to passengers and crew. The aircraft continued to Kuala Lumpur for a safe landing.
Passengers reported 34 passengers and 6 crew received injuries in the turbulence encounter, others reported 4 passengers and 6 crew received injuries.
The airline reported that the fasten seat belt signs were illuminated due to the onset of turbulence over the Bay of Bengal. Due to a brief moment of severe turbulence a number of passengers received minor injuries. A small number of passengers and crew required medical assistance after landing in Kuala Lumpur.
Sources:
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/mh1#9eee1a3
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/06/malaysia-airlines-mh1-turbulence-flight-london-kuala-lumpur-injured
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.thejournal.ie/malaysian-airlines-turbulence-2808436-Jun2016/]
Media:
MH1 LHR-KUL ETA KUL 1010Z. REQ MEDIC ASSTNCE UPON ARR. 34 PAX N 6 CREW INJURED DURING TURBULENCE pic.twitter.com/pbdsA4I9R2
— i-man (@LazyAviator) 5 juni 2016
Images:
Photo of 9M-MND courtesy AirHistory.net
Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)
16 July 2017; (c) Shaun Connor
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jun-2016 18:29 | AF5541 | Added |
| 06-Jun-2016 18:30 | harro | Updated [Embed code] |
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