BOEING 747

Bangkok — October 2, 2008

Event Information

DateOctober 2, 2008
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberDCA09WA003
Event ID20081020X72910
LocationBangkok
CountryTH
AirportBangkok International Airport
Highest InjurySERS

Aircraft

MakeBOEING
Model747
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious1
Minor13
None151
Total Injured14

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.

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