Emirates Flight EK763
An A380 encountered severe turbulence over Mozambique. One passenger fractured her leg after an eight-second seat belt warning.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report
Causes
Weather radar use in airline accidents
Official investigators identified weather radar use in 2 of the incidents we cover, from 2013 to 2020. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 January 2020 | Emirates Flight EK763 | Airbus A380-861 | Beira FIR, Mozambique, at FL400 | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 3 February 2013 | Etihad A6-EHF | Airbus A340-600 | Indian Ocean, airway N640 between ELATI and PIPOV, entering Melbourne FIR | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
Etihad A6-EHF
Ice crystals most probably obstructed two pitot probes over the Indian Ocean. The Etihad A340 crew diverted to Singapore and landed safely with 295 people aboard.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report