Airbus A330-202
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Qantas flight QF16, an Airbus A330-202 registered VH-EBO, was descending en route from Los Angeles to Brisbane when the aircraft encountered turbulence.
Multiple cabin crew members and a passenger sustained injuries. The ASN record classifies the occurrence as an incident and identifies the occurrence category as a turbulence encounter. No fatalities or aircraft damage were reported in the ASN record.
Sources:
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=574932
| Date | Sunday 12 July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time | 4:30am |
| Aircraft | Airbus A330-202 |
| Registration | VH-EBO |
| Year built | 2010 |
| Operator | Qantas |
| Flight | Scheduled passenger |
| Departed | Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX) |
| Destination | Brisbane International Airport, QLD (BNE/YBBN) |
|---|---|
| Phase of flight | En route |
| Location | Brisbane, QLD |
| Damage | None |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Investigation | ATSB |
| Published | 12 July 2026 |
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