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| Date: | Wednesday 3 January 2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A319-131 |
| Owner/operator: | British Airways |
| Registration: | G-DBCA |
| MSN: | 2098 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Engine model: | IAE V2522-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Verona Villafranca -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) |
| Verona Airport (VRN/LIPX) | |
| Investigating agency: | ANSV |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
An Airbus A319, flight BA2596 from London Gatwick, during the descent to Verona Villafranca in proximity of SRN, passing FL280, encountered a severe turbulence, following which a flight attendant reported serious injuries. Medical assistance was requested via ATC.
The aircraft landed normally at the destination airport.
Sources:
http://www.ansv.it/It/Detail_relazioni.asp?ID=2089
https://bea.aero/les-enquetes/evenements-notifies/detail/accident-de-lairbus-a319-immatricule-g-dbca-et-exploite-par-british-airways-survenu-le-03-01-2018-pres-de-verone-enquete-menee-par-ansv---italie/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jan-2018 12:29 | gianniprof | Added |
| 06-Jan-2018 12:31 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Narrative] |
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