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| Date: | Thursday 22 March 2018 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-232 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-... |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | IAE V2527-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Cairns, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport, NSW (SYD/YSSY) |
| Cairns Airport, QLD (CNS/YBCS) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Passing FL 250 on descent, the aircraft encountered severe turbulence resulting in serious injuries to a cabin crew member.
Sources:
ATSB OA2018-01383
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