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| Date: | Sunday 12 August 1979 |
| Time: | 17:45 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Canada |
| Registration: | CF-TLN |
| MSN: | 47023/158 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 101 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 283 km NW of Montreal, QC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilots were briefed to expect turbulence, which was encountered shortly after reaching cruise level. One flight attendent was unable to return to her seat and was knocked off her feet, fracturing her hip.
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2024 09:03 | ASN | Added |
| 16-Oct-2024 09:43 | ASN | Updated [Location, Narrative, Category, ] |
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