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| Date: | Monday 30 July 2007 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A340-313 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Mauritius |
| Registration: | 3B-NBD |
| MSN: | 194 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5C4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 293 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | near Hong Kong -
 Hong Kong
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Mauritius-Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU/FIMP) |
| Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG/VHHH) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Air Mauritius flight MK640, an Airbus A340-300, encountered severe turbulence about 25 minutes from landing at Hong Kong.
Five crew members and 21 passengers suffered head injuries and cuts.
Sources:
https://www.scmp.com/article/606146/20-injured-airbus-runs-turbulence
https://www.pprune.org/african-aviation/290782-air-mauritius-turbulence-again.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Nov-2024 17:07 | ASN | Added |
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