You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Saturday 19 December 2009 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A330-243 |
| Owner/operator: | Emirates |
| Registration: | A6-EAK |
| MSN: | 452 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2002 |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce Trent 772-B60 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | over Mozambique -
 Mozambique
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Dubai Airport (DXB/OMDB) |
| Durban International Airport (DUR/FADN) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Emirates Airlines flight EK775, an Airbus A330-200 encountered severe turbulence about 2 hours prior to estimated landing in Durban. Prior to the encounter, the seatbelt signs had been switched on. However there were a number of minor injuries to passengers and cabin crew. The flight continued to the destination and medical services met the aircraft on arrival. 4 passengers and 5 cabin crew requested further medical assessment and were treated at a hospital and released. An engineering inspection found minor cabin damage to 5 ceiling panels and 2 armrests with deployment of passenger service units at 8 seats.
The hospital reported, three people received spinal injuries, one received a broken hand, the other 4 received minor injuries.
Sources:
ICAO
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-May-2024 08:13 | ASN | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation