Etihad Airways Flight to Jakarta Hit Severe Turbulence Over Medan-Palembang

A footage taken from the A6-EYJ’s cabin during the heavy turbulence

Damages in the cabin of A6-EYJ after the turbulance

May 4, 2016, A6-EYJ, an Airbus A330-200 of Etihad Airways was flying from Abu Dhabi International Airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia as flight EY474. About forty minutes before arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, A6-EYJ was flying over Medan-Palembang airspace. Suddenly, the aircraft suffered an unexpected extreme turbulence, but the aircraft landed safely at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport at 02.25 P.M, Western Indonesian Time. As the result of the turbulence, thirty-one passengers were injured and the cabin overhead storage bins suffered some damages. Later some passengers with serious injuries were taken to the hospital nearby the airport.

A6-EYJ, the Airbus A330-200 of Etihad Airways that involved in turbulence incident over Indonesia

A6-EHJ, Etihad Airways Airbus A340-600 "Abu Dhabi Grand Prix" Livery

A6-EHJ at Geneva Cointrin International Airport with “Abu Dhabi Grand Prix” special livery 

Etihad Airways, the second flag carrier airline became the sponsor of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since 2009 until 2015, as a sign if the airline is the sponsor of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Etihad Airways has painted one of its Airbus A340-600, A6-EHJ in a special livery. Etihad Airways named the livery as "Abu Dhabi Grand Prix" livery.

A6-EHJ is one of the Airbus A340-600 aircraft of Etihad Airways. It was being delivered by a European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus to Etihad Airways on December 15, 2008. Later Etihad Airways re-painted A6-EHJ in special "Abu Dhabi Grand Prix" livery since the 2009 Formula One season would be held on March 29, 2009, in Melbourne and would be ended on November 1, 2009, in Abu Dhabi. Etihad Airways-sponsored the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since 2009 until 2015. Until now, A6-EHJ still in service with Etihad Airways and still wear its "Abu Dhabi Grand Prix" special livery until now.

On April 22, 2014, A6-EHJ was flying from Abu Dhabi to Washington Dulles. It operated flight EY131. When it was on approach to Runway 01R at Washington Dulles International Airport, it descended from 7000 feet to 4000 feet when encountered severe turbulence. Luckily, everyone on board was alive, but two passengers and one flight attendant were injured.