BOEING 747
Bangkok — October 2, 2008
Event Information
| Date | October 2, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA09WA003 |
| Event ID | 20081020X72910 |
| Location | Bangkok |
| Country | TH |
| Airport | Bangkok International Airport |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 747 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 13 |
| None | 151 |
| Total Injured | 14 |
Full Narrative
On October 2, 2008, at 1058 local Thai time, a China Airlines Boeing 747-400, registered in Taiwan as B-18202, experienced turbulence while enroute to Bangkok, Thailand, from Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong. The flight was at flight level 400 and 128 nm northeast of Bangkok at the time of the event. Ten passengers and four cabin crewmembers sustained injuries. One passenger suffered a spinal cord injury. The accident investigation was delegated by the Government of Thailand to the Government of Taiwan.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.