Report on Incident on 2 May 2009 on approach to Antalya (Turkey) / Boeing 737-300

Report on Incident on 2 May 2009 on approach to Antalya (Turkey) / Boeing 737-300

Publication info
Author
BEA (France)
Category
Accident Reports Loss of Control Weather

On 2 May 2009, a Boeing 737-300 being operated by French airline Europe Airpost on a passenger charter flight from Marseille to Antalya, Turkey was descending in day VMC towards destination when a sudden and severe turbulence encounter led to a temporary loss of control and stall. Recovery was achieved and none of the 115 occupants was injured and the aircraft was undamaged.

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