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FWIW, I don't recall any aviation disasters (certainly in recent years) that were attributed to turbulence.
by SmellyGeekBoy 7y ago
FWIW, I don't recall any aviation disasters (certainly in recent years) that were attributed to turbulence.
- nwatson 7y agoWind shear is an extreme form of turbulence, here are some sample accidents: http://www.aviation-accidents.net/tag/windshear/ http://www.aviation-accidents.net/tag/windshear/
- dboreham 7y agoPeople are seriously injured in turbulence incidents from time to time. E.g. https://billingsgazette.com/news/local/flight-attendant-remains-hospitalized-passengers-recount-turbulent-trip-to-billings/article_b54b5b07-5e47-5364-8b03-2ae6daead72d.html https://billingsgazette.com/news/local/flight-attendant-rema...
- jSully24 7y agohttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines_Flight_587 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines_Flight_587 Turbulence from a 747 that took off before this flight and “unnecessary and excessive” use of rudder inputs tore off the tail fin.