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| Date: | Saturday 8 December 2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-232 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Thai Smile |
| Registration: | HS-TXQ |
| MSN: | 6297 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2014 |
| Engine model: | IAE V2527-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK/VTBS) -
 Thailand
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Penang International Airport (PEN/WMKP) |
| Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK/VTBS) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIC Thailand |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During descent at about 5000 ft there was unexpected severe turbulence then 2 pax and 3 crew were injured.
Sources:
https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/accident-to-the-airbus-a320-registered-hs-txq-and-operated-by-thai-smile-on-08-12-2018-near-bangkok-investigation-led-by-aib---thailand/
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