ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 197978
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| Date: | 03-AUG-2009 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 767-224ER |
| Owner/operator: | Continental Airlines |
| Registration: | N76156 |
| MSN: | 30435/827 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 179 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | In flight -
 Dominican Republic
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Rio de Janeiro - GIG |
| Houston - IAH | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft hit strong turbulence at 38000 feet some 50 miles north of the Dominican Republic coast. At least 26 persons reported injured. The aircraft diverted to Miami International.
Sources:
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/08/03/plane.turbulence/index.html
http://avherald.com/h?article=41dadc4d&opt=0
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/08/03/plane.turbulence/index.html
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