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Date:
Friday 20 March 2026
Time:
Not specified
Type of Aircraft:
Airbus A350-941 (Silhouette image of generic A359 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different)
Owner/Operator:
Delta Air Lines
Registration:
N524DN
MSN:
680
Year of Manufacture:
Not specified
Engine Model:
Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: 260
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
None
Category:
Incident
Location:
42.2 km E of Sydney Airport, NSW (SYD) – Australia
Phase:
En route
Nature:
Passenger – Scheduled
Departure Airport:
Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX)
Destination Airport:
Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport, NSW (SYD/YSSY)
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Circumstances:
Delta Air Lines flight DL41 was operating a scheduled passenger service from Los Angeles to Sydney. During descent towards Sydney, the Airbus A350-941 encountered brief turbulence while en route east of Sydney Airport.
The turbulence resulted in five people sustaining injuries, reported as minor. Reports stated three of the injured were taken to hospital for further treatment.
The ATSB was notified of the occurrence. The ICAO occurrence category recorded for the event was TURB: Turbulence Encounter.
Sources:
https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-airport-delta-flight-from-los-angeles-hits-turbulence-and-launches-crew-into-the-air/f0cc702c-d4a5-4376-bfa8-6beebc86df25
https://7news.com.au/news/five-people-injured-by-turbulence-on-board-delta-airlines-flight-from-la-to-sydney–c-22004178
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n524dn#3ecea318
Carter Capner Law monitors accidents involving light aircraft, helicopters, charter flights, balloons, commuter aircraft and airlines throughout Australia and overseas to spotlight safety issues of concern to our clients and to demonstrate those situations in which they may have a right to an insurance or compensation recovery. We act for pilots, passengers, operators, aircraft owners and aviation employees worldwide. Call today on 1300 529 529 or click here to reach Carter Capner Law. Click on Client Showcase to view our history of aircraft accident compensation claims.