11aug2015 PICS: "severe" turbulence, damage in Airbus A330

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11aug2015 PICS: "severe" turbulence, damage in Airbus A330

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http://www.avherald.com/h?article=48aa80a1&opt=1
Accident: Hainan A332 near Beijing on Aug 11th 2015, turbulence causes 30 injuries
The crew continued for a safe landing in Beijing about 17 minutes later. 30 occupants were taken to hospitals, 7 of them were discharged shortly afterwards, 23 remain in hospital care.
http://en.people.cn/n/2015/0812/c90000-8934555.html

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Re: 11aug2015 PICS: heavy turbulence, damage in Airbus A330.

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Turbulence comes in different categories, but heavy is not one of them...... :shock:

Light, moderate, severe and extreme are the terms 'normally' used to classify turbulence in aviation.. :wink:
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