Created Monday, Nov 20th 2023 19:25Z, last updated Monday, Nov 20th 2023 19:25Z
An Air Transat Airbus A321-200N, registration C-GOIW performing flight
TS-123 from London Gatwick,EN (UK) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 182 people on board, was enroute at FL320 over the Atlantic Ocean about 560nm eastnortheast of Goose Bay,NL (Canada) when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing the aircraft to deviate about +280 and -2200 feet from the assigned altitude before the crew managed to stabilize the aircraft. The aircraft continued to Toronto for a safe landing.
Canada's TSB reported "the aircraft entered an area of severe clear air turbulence causing the aircraft to climb 280 feet and descend 2200 feet before stabilizing." A post flight severe turbulence inspection was carried out.
The aircraft returned to service about 6 hours after landing.
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