Virgin Australia AT72 near Sydney on Feb 20th 2014, severe turbulence injures cabin crew

A Virgin Australia Regional Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-500, registration VH-FVR performing flight XR-657 from Canberra,AC to Sydney,NS (Australia), was on approach to Sydney descending through 8000 feet for 6000 feet when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing serious injuries to one of the flight attendants. The flight crew declared PAN, levelled off at 6000 feet to work checklists, then continued the approach for a safe landing on Sydney's runway 16R about 15 minutes later.

Australia's TSB reported the aircraft encountered severe turbulence near Sydney resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant. An investigation has been opened into the serious incident.

The French BEA reported in their weekly bulletin the ATSB rated the occurrence an accident, a flight attendant received serious injuries when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence. The ATSB is investigating.