Emirates EK957
Seven occupants were injured when A6-EPN encountered severe turbulence during descent toward Beirut. A weather-message format mismatch delayed a warning to the crew.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report
Causes
Clear air turbulence in airline accidents
Official investigators identified clear air turbulence in 2 of the incidents we cover, from 2020 to 2021. Each account explains how it arose in that case. A shared topic does not mean the same cause.
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| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 January 2021 | Emirates EK957 | Boeing 777-31HER | Nicosia FIR, Cyprus; about 100 nautical miles southwest of Beirut | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 2 February 2020 | Emirates Flight UAE216 | Airbus A380-861 | Above Trout Peak, Wyoming, Salt Lake City FIR, United States | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
Emirates Flight UAE216
Clear air turbulence above Wyoming injured a passenger in an aft lavatory. The GCAA final report recommended more accessible handholds and turbulence instructions.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report