Singapore A388 at Mumbai on Oct 18th 2014, turbulence injures 22

A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-800, registration 9V-SKJ performing flight SQ-424 from Singapore (Singapore) to Mumbai (India) with 408 passengers and 25 crew, was descending towards Mumbai when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to 8 passengers and 14 crew. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Mumbai's runway 27 at 21:52L (16:22Z). The injured were taken to hospitals.

The airline reported the aircraft encountered sudden turbulence as it touched down at Mumbai Airport. 8 passengers and 14 crew received injuries.

The aircraft was able to depart for the return flight with a delay of one hour but remained on the ground in Singapore since, now about 19 hours.

Metars:

VABB 181840Z 13005KT 2500 FU FEW020 30/20 Q1010 NOSIG

VABB 181810Z 05003KT 2500 FU FEW020 30/20 Q1010 NOSIG

VABB 181740Z 10003KT 2500 FU FEW020 30/20 Q1010 NOSIG

VABB 181710Z 11005KT 2500 FU FEW020 31/19 Q1011 NOSIG

VABB 181640Z 03003KT 2800 FU FEW020 31/18 Q1011 NOSIG

VABB 181610Z 07006KT 2500 FU FEW020 32/17 Q1011 NOSIG

VABB 181540Z 04005KT 2500 FU FEW020 32/17 Q1010 NOSIG

VABB 181510Z 01006KT 2500 FU NSC 33/17 Q1010 NOSIG

VABB 181440Z 35007KT 2500 FU NSC 33/17 Q1009 NOSIG