Created Wednesday, Jun 1st 2022 20:07Z, last updated Wednesday, Jun 1st 2022 20:07Z
An Air Canada Boeing 777-200, registration C-FIUJ performing flight
AC-42 (dep May 23rd) from Toronto,ON (Canada) to New Delhi (India) with 281 people on board, was unable to land at Delhi due to Thunderstorms, the crew advised ATC of their intention to divert to Ahmedabad (India), however was told by ATC that Ahmedabad was closed. The crew did not want to try an approach in Thunderstorms and severe turbulence at Delhi, therefore declared emergency and proceeded towards Ahmedabad. While climbing to cruise the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing altitude variations of +/- 200 feet, a number of passengers and crew received injuries. The aircraft landed in Ahmedabad without further incident.
The Canadian TSB reported 8 people (including crew and passengers) received minor injuries as result of severe turbulence causing altitude variations of 200 feet. The flight landed safely in Ahmedabad however. A severe turbulence inspection was carried out before the aircraft returned to service.
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