Incident at 52N043W
Summary
2010-09-20: SWR19N, Boeing 737-800, enroute from Newark (KEWR) to Zurich (LSZH), reported severe turbulence with a 500-foot altitude deviation and speed change of Mach .03. The pilot suggested that the turbulence was from an Airbus A380 above and ahead.
Details
| CADORS Number | 2010A0967 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Occurred At | 2010-09-18 - 05:19 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Gander Oceanic, Atlantic Region, 52N043W |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
| TSB Class of Investigation | |
| AOR Number | 124451-V1 |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Categories | Turbulence encounter |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
|
|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Swiss Confederation |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | |
| Operator | SWISSAIR (17292) Commercial |
| Make |
BOEING |
| Model |
737 800 |
| Year Built | |
| Engine Type | Turbo fan |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | Land |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | SWR19N |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Cruise |
| Damage | No Damage |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Wake turbulence/vortices |