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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alice Reynolds

Severe turbulence on Qantas flight results in cabin crew member’s broken ankle

Almost 8 in 10 serious turbulence-related injuries in airline operations are sustained by cabin crew - (Getty Images)

A cabin member broke their ankle and two more were injured when a Qantas flight from Sydney to Brisbane experienced severe turbulence during landing.

The captain of the Qantas 737 did not inform the cabin crew about the expected turbulence during descent meaning they were performing pre-landing duties when the plane encountered difficult conditions on 4 May 2024, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation found.

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