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| AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS AIRBUS A340-211 LV-ZRA (MSN 085) |
According to reports, the flight with 271 passengers and 13 crew, was en route at FL360 over the Atlantic Ocean nearing the Brazilian Coast when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing injuries to 12 passengers. The 12 passengers all admitted to not wearing their seat belts at the time.
It was reported that the aircraft continued to Buenos Aires for a safe landing about 6 hours later.
9 passengers were treated at the airport for minor to moderate injuries, and 3 were taken to a hospital.
The airline stated:
As a result of severe turbulence on flight AR1133 from Madrid, which landed at Ezeiza airport at 4:30, nine passengers had to be treated with various injuries. They were immediately released by airport health. While another three had to be transferred to hospital for a more exhaustive control.
According to what was reported by the crew, the seat belt indicator signs were on and the corresponding announcement had been made. The passengers who were the most compromised and who were the ones who had to be transferred, were not wearing their seat belts at the time of the turbulence.
The event occurred over the Atlantic Ocean entering the American continent and the plane, an A330 with registration LV-FVH, was carrying 13 crew members and 271 passengers.
The airline stated:
As a result of severe turbulence on flight AR1133 from Madrid, which landed at Ezeiza airport at 4:30, nine passengers had to be treated with various injuries. They were immediately released by airport health. While another three had to be transferred to hospital for a more exhaustive control.
According to what was reported by the crew, the seat belt indicator signs were on and the corresponding announcement had been made. The passengers who were the most compromised and who were the ones who had to be transferred, were not wearing their seat belts at the time of the turbulence.
The event occurred over the Atlantic Ocean entering the American continent and the plane, an A330 with registration LV-FVH, was carrying 13 crew members and 271 passengers.
The evaluation of the aircraft did not show significant damage to its structure.
Aircraft Information:
Airline: Aerolineas Argentinas
Code: AR/ARG
Aircraft: Airbus A330-202
Registration: LV-FVH
Serial Number: 1605
Engines: 2 x GE CF6-80E1A4
First Flew: 06/02/2015
Age: 7Yrs. 8Mts.
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