Created Monday, Sep 11th 2023 20:46Z, last updated Monday, Sep 11th 2023 20:46Z
A Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200, registration N370HA performing flight
HA-864 from Tokyo Haneda (Japan) to Honolulu,HI (USA) with 257 passengers and 13 crew, was climbing out of Tokyo when the crew stopped the climb at FL270 after the aircraft had experienced turbulence at about FL265 causing injuries to a number of passengers. The aircraft returned to Haneda for a safe landing on runway 34R about 95 minutes after departure. None of the four injured passengers needed to be taken to hospital.
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 3 hours, then departed again and reached Honolulu with a delay of 4.5 hours.
Japan's Ministry of Transport reported four passengers received minor injuries when the aircraft encountered turbulence. The aircraft returned to Haneda, none of the injured needed to be taken to hospitals. The Ministry is investigating the occurrence.
The airline reported following the turbulence the crew received indication of a possible engine (Trent 772) fault.
The FAA reported 4 passengers received minor injuries when the aircraft encountered turbulence.
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