EVA Airways Flight BR2196 A330-200 encountered turbulence during descent at an altitude of 34,500 FT
Category:
Turbulence Encounter(TURB)
Date:
2005/3/28
Type:
Airbus Industrie A330
Area:
Outside Airport / in the air / The High Seas Passing MJE VOR Near Tokyo, Japan
Status:
Closure
Descript:
On March 28, 2005, 1803 local time (0903 UTC), EVA Airways¡¦ flight BR2196, an Airbus A330-203 registration number B-16306, carrying 251 PAX(s) and 16 crewmembers from Chiang Kai-Shek International A/P, Taipei, ROC to Narita International A/P, Tokyo, Japan. The A/P encountered with turbulence during descent at an altitude of 34,500 FT. The cabin ceiling of this airplane was damaged; also 46 people and 10 crewmembers were injured, included one with a broken neck.¡@