Turbulence Forecast Blog » Turbulence http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog Reporting on Turbulence Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:42:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 en Two planes hit extreme turbulence over North Carolina http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/04/28/two-planes-hit-extreme-turbulence-over-north-carolina/ http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/04/28/two-planes-hit-extreme-turbulence-over-north-carolina/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:56:12 +0000 tb_neg http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/?p=124 Two pilot reports of turbulence came over the data source today which indicate a very rare, but extremely rough ride, over North Carolina.

PIREP 19:15Z 04/28/08
CLT UUA /OV CLT360030/TM 1915/FL160/TP B737/TB EXTRM 140-160/RM CWSU ZTL

PIREP 20:05Z 04/28/08
GSO UUA /OV GSO240020/TM 2005/FL310/TP B717/TB EXTRM 310-290/RM MOD TURB AT FL290 LGT AT FL270

This is the most intense level of turbulence reported.

]]> http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/04/28/two-planes-hit-extreme-turbulence-over-north-carolina/feed/ United Flight 1427 hits severe turbulence, 2 injured, out of Denver http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/04/16/united-flight-1427-hits-severe-turbulence-2-injured-out-of-denver/ http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/04/16/united-flight-1427-hits-severe-turbulence-2-injured-out-of-denver/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:48:45 +0000 tb_neg http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/?p=123 United Flight 1427 hit severe turbulence out of DEN and turned around to land.

CBS4Denver has the details. Please buckle up at all times, especially in the mountain areas.

And here is the Pilot Report of Turbulence from that flight, it must have been quite a ride. According to the report, the aircraft’s altitude varied by 1800 feet in the course of a minute.

DEN UA /OV ALS030060/TM 0625/FL370/TP A320/TB SEVERE TURB/ SEVERE MTN WAVE/RM ± 1800 FPM

United Airlines

Thank you to Chris Sloan from the Airchive for sending this in.

]]> http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/04/16/united-flight-1427-hits-severe-turbulence-2-injured-out-of-denver/feed/ Lufthansa A320 scrapes wing in strong, turbulent crosswind landing. http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/03/03/lufthansa-a320-scrapes-wing-in-strong-turbulent-crosswind-landing/ http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/03/03/lufthansa-a320-scrapes-wing-in-strong-turbulent-crosswind-landing/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:23:47 +0000 tb_neg http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/03/03/lufthansa-a320-scrapes-wing-in-strong-turbulent-crosswind-landing/ Be sure to watch this incredible video of a Lufthansa A320 attempting to land in a strong cross wind on March 1st. Fortunately, there were no injuries and the plane is back in service.

Full Article.

Lufthansa

]]> http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/03/03/lufthansa-a320-scrapes-wing-in-strong-turbulent-crosswind-landing/feed/ Rough day for an unfortunate Gulfstream pilot http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/02/07/rough-day-for-an-unfortunate-gulfstream-pilot/ http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/02/07/rough-day-for-an-unfortunate-gulfstream-pilot/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:44:13 +0000 tb_neg http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/02/07/rough-day-for-an-unfortunate-gulfstream-pilot/ PIREP 01:29Z 02/08/08
PVU UUA /OV PVU /TM 0129 /FL190 /TP GLF5 /SK OVC090-TOP190 /TB MOD-SEV 120-190 /RM DURC WORST IN 20 YRS

Some days, it’s just a really nasty day to fly. This report came from over Utah.

Gulfstream V Aircraft

]]> http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/02/07/rough-day-for-an-unfortunate-gulfstream-pilot/feed/ Severe turbulence injures one on Southwest flight http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/02/07/severe-turbulence-injures-one-on-southwest-flight/ http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/02/07/severe-turbulence-injures-one-on-southwest-flight/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:42:22 +0000 tb_neg http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/02/07/severe-turbulence-injures-one-on-southwest-flight/ PIREP 01:48Z 02/08/08
ABQ UUA /OV ABQ005025/TM 0148/FL300/TP B737/TB SEV 300/RM 1 INJURY AWC-WEBSWA

Hot off the pilot reports of turbulence, an injury due to severe turbulence on a Southwest flight occurred over New Mexico.

Southwest Airlines

]]> http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/02/07/severe-turbulence-injures-one-on-southwest-flight/feed/ B52 reports moderate-severe turbulence over Oklahoma http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/02/07/b52-reports-moderate-severe-turbulence-over-oklahoma/ http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/02/07/b52-reports-moderate-severe-turbulence-over-oklahoma/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:56:53 +0000 tb_neg http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/02/07/b52-reports-moderate-severe-turbulence-over-oklahoma/ PIREP 20:26Z 02/07/08
FYV UUA /OV 20W RZC/TM 2026/FL210/TP B52/TB MOD-SEVERE TURB/RM ZME

It’s not every day that you see a pilot report of turbulence from such a formidable plane. Today though, is one of those days.

B52 Bomber

]]> http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/02/07/b52-reports-moderate-severe-turbulence-over-oklahoma/feed/ Severe turbulence for California and Nevada http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/02/03/severe-turbulence-for-california-and-nevada/ http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/02/03/severe-turbulence-for-california-and-nevada/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:49:11 +0000 tb_neg http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/02/03/severe-turbulence-for-california-and-nevada/ When the winds are strong and in the right direction, people flying to Nevada and Southern California can expect very rough rides.

PIREP 00:34Z 02/04/08
HND UUA /OV LAS225020 /TM 0034 /FL120 /TP B757 /TB MOD-SEV

PIREP 00:52Z 02/04/08
LAS UUA /OV LAS180025 /TM 0052 /FL110 /TP B757 /TB SEV

PIREP 00:10Z 02/04/08
PSP UUA /OV PSP /TM 0010 /FL050 /TP B737 /TB CONT SEV /RM 5-7 MILE FINAL/AC DIVERTED/SW4 CRJ ALSO RE

Pilot Reports of Turbulence for February 4th, 2008.

]]> http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/02/03/severe-turbulence-for-california-and-nevada/feed/ Rough rides and snow in store for the Midwest http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/01/31/rough-rides-and-snow-in-store-for-the-midwest/ http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/01/31/rough-rides-and-snow-in-store-for-the-midwest/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:45:01 +0000 tb_neg http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/01/31/rough-rides-and-snow-in-store-for-the-midwest/ A major winter storm is headed towards the great lakes. With snowfalls of 12 inches expected in some areas, DTW and ORD may be slow going for connections, effecting United, American, and Northwest. Along with system, flights are experiencing moderate turbulence.

Pilot Reports of Turbulence for January 31st, 2008.

]]> http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/01/31/rough-rides-and-snow-in-store-for-the-midwest/feed/ Six hurt in United Flight turbulence from LAX-ORD, diversion to DEN http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/01/21/six-hurt-in-united-flight-turbulence-from-lax-ord-diversion-to-den/ http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/01/21/six-hurt-in-united-flight-turbulence-from-lax-ord-diversion-to-den/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:17:06 +0000 tb_neg http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/01/21/six-hurt-in-united-flight-turbulence-from-lax-ord-diversion-to-den/ Six people were taken to local hospitals after a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Chicago hit severe turbulence early this morning and was diverted to Denver.

Several of the people injured were members of the flight crew, so the plane was delayed while another crew took over the flight, Denver International Airport spokesman Chuck Cannon said.

Cannon described the injuries as “fairly minor,” such as complaints about back pain.

The plane landed at DIA around 3 a.m., and paramedics were called to check on passengers, he said.

Article

Note some articles say 10 were injured.

United Airlines

]]> http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/01/21/six-hurt-in-united-flight-turbulence-from-lax-ord-diversion-to-den/feed/ Video of undular bore found, see what Air Canada 190 felt http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/01/16/video-of-undular-bore-found-see-what-air-canada-190-felt/ http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/01/16/video-of-undular-bore-found-see-what-air-canada-190-felt/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:22:35 +0000 tb_neg http://www.turbulenceforecast.com/blog/2008/01/16/video-of-undular-bore-found-see-what-air-canada-190-felt/ CrankyFlier posted a fascinating video of a undular bore, which may have caused the severe turbulence on Air Canada Flight 190, that injured 10 passengers and forced the plane to make an emergency landing to treat the passengers.

Tidal Wave

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