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| Date: | Monday 22 July 1996 |
| Time: | 20:36 |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-211 |
| Owner/operator: | Canadian Airlines International |
| Registration: | C-FMEQ |
| MSN: | 302 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5A1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 129 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 60 Mi W of Sault Ste. Marie -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | |
| Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC/CYYC) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The crew had been informed by atc that they might encounter light to moderate turbulence. The seatbelt sign was illuminated. The aircraft encountered very light turbulence for 20 min and then encountered a sudden jolt of turbulence. A flight attendant was injured when she was thrown against the rear galley panel. In view of the flight attendant's condition, the pilot diverted to the nearest a/p.
Sources:
ICAO
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2024 07:34 | ASN | Added |
| 30-Sep-2024 07:40 | ASN | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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