Incident Overview
On October 2, 2008, at 1058 local Thai time, a China Airlines Boeing 747-400, registered in Taiwan as B-18202, encountered turbulence while en route to Bangkok, Thailand, from Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong. At the time of the event, the flight was cruising at flight level 400, approximately 128 nautical miles northeast of Bangkok.
Injuries
Ten passengers and four cabin crew members sustained injuries as a result of the turbulence. Among the injured, one passenger suffered a spinal cord injury.
Investigation
The accident investigation was delegated by the Government of Thailand to the Government of Taiwan.