Description

On 19 April 2018, a Boeing 787-8 (VT-ANI) being operated by Air India on a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Amritsar to Delhi as AI462 encountered severe turbulence as it climbed from FL160 to FL190 in day IMC and exceeded its assigned level by 600 feet before flight path control was regained. Three passengers sustained minor injuries as a result but the remainder of the flight was subsequently completed without further event and on arrival, the injured passengers were taken to an airport medical facility for treatment. Minor damage to cabin furnishings occurred but there was no other aircraft damage.

Investigation

An Investigation was carried out by the Indian DGCA in accordance with the Aircraft Accident Investigation of Accidents and Incidents Rules 2017. Data from the CVR and FDR were successfully downloaded and used to support a reconstruction of the sequence of events.

It was noted that the 43 year-old Captain had a total of 5,646 hours flying experience which included 3,393 hours on type. The 36 year-old First Officer, who had been PF for the flight, had a total of 4,976 hours flying experience which included 3,126 hours on type. The same crew had operated an earlier Delhi to Amritsar flight in the aircraft.