Severe Turbulence Possible Factor In Qantas Pitch-Down Event

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating what caused an uncommanded pitch-down event on a Qantas Airbus A330-300 that resulted in injuries, some serious, to about 40 of the 313 people onboard. On Oct. 7, the aircraft (VH-QPA) was cruising at FL370 (37,000 ft.) en route from Singapore...

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