Qatar Airways flight QR708 Boeing 777 diverted to Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal

[sn26567]

Qatar Airways flight QR708 (Boeing 777-300ER reg. A7-BAN), operating from Washington-IAD to Doha, diverted to Lajes Field in the Azores after passengers were injured when the flight encountered turbulence.

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/qatar-a ... urbulence/

[sn26567]

Qatar Airways flight QR708 (Boeing 777-300ER reg. A7-BAN), operating from Washington-IAD to Doha, diverted to Lajes Field in the Azores after passengers were injured when the flight encountered turbulence.

And another plane to take care of the passengers and bring them to their final destination: QR3451 (Boeing 777-300ER, reg. A7-BAH) is en route to Lajes Field, Azores to collect passengers from QR708, after it diverted earlier due to turbulence. Was A7-BAN so heavily damaged by the turbulence?

[sean1982]

Qatar Airways flight QR708 (Boeing 777-300ER reg. A7-BAN), operating from Washington-IAD to Doha, diverted to Lajes Field in the Azores after passengers were injured when the flight encountered turbulence.

And another plane to take care of the passengers and bring them to their final destination: QR3451 (Boeing 777-300ER, reg. A7-BAH) is en route to Lajes Field, Azores to collect passengers from QR708, after it diverted earlier due to turbulence. Was A7-BAN so heavily damaged by the turbulence?

probably not, however the aircraft needs an engineering check (just like after a heavy landing)

[Passenger]

Was A7-BAN so heavily damaged by the turbulence?

Damaged: yes. Heavily damaged: don't know.

Passengers reported the aircraft dropped suddenly causing passengers with seatbelts not fastened to be thrown out of their seats, for example a three year old boy was thrown across the aisle onto the lap of another passenger, other passengers hit the ceiling resulting in a number of injuries.

http://avherald.com/h?article=4a1a4cbf&opt=0

[sean1982]

Was A7-BAN so heavily damaged by the turbulence?

Damaged: yes. Heavily damaged: don't know.

Passengers reported the aircraft dropped suddenly causing passengers with seatbelts not fastened to be thrown out of their seats, for example a three year old boy was thrown across the aisle onto the lap of another passenger, other passengers hit the ceiling resulting in a number of injuries.

http://avherald.com/h?article=4a1a4cbf&opt=0

Damaged: possibly, probably NOT

A replacement Boeing 777-300 registration A7-BAH has been dispatched to Lajes and is estimated to continue the flight in the morning of Dec 5th, while the occurrence aircraft is being checked for possible structural damage.


source: avherald

[luchtzak]

Was A7-BAN so heavily damaged by the turbulence?

Damaged: yes. Heavily damaged: don't know.

Passengers reported the aircraft dropped suddenly causing passengers with seatbelts not fastened to be thrown out of their seats, for example a three year old boy was thrown across the aisle onto the lap of another passenger, other passengers hit the ceiling resulting in a number of injuries.

http://avherald.com/h?article=4a1a4cbf&opt=0

One more reason to put on your seatbelt AT ALL TIMES.