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Emirates Airbus Turbulence


Pictured: An Emirates Airbus A330-243 over Dubai
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Contact photographer Vala

What: Emirates Airlines Airbus A330-200 en route from Dubai to Durban
Where: Durban
When: Dec 19th 2009
Who: 20 injuries
Why: Two hours after takeoff, the flight plunged for about ten seconds, on encountering severe turbulence which injured twenty. Trolleys, bags, passengers and flight attendants flew about and impacted the ceiling; and interior elements of the plane incurred damage (panels, wires, seating, etc…). A passenger on board was a doctor, and he treated the injuries. On landing at Durban, a dozen individuals were treated at the airport, and eight were taken to area hospitals. Injuries included a broken hand and several spinal injuries.

Turnaround for the flight was just over 4 hours.

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