In Reply to: just heard posted by dennisc on Saturday, 20. September 2008 at 18:23 Bali Time:
Accident: China Airlines B744 near Bali on Sep 20th 2008, turbulence injures 11
A China Airlines Boeing 747-400, registration B-18211 performing flight CI687 from Taipei (Taiwan) to Denpasar Bali (Indonesia) with 338 passengers and 19 crew, experienced severe clear air turbulence about 30 minutes before arrival in Bali. 5 flight attendants and one passenger received serious injuries (fractures and neck injuries), 5 more people minor injuries. The airplane landed in Denpasar without further incident. The injured were rushed to the local hospital.
The return flight, CI688, already departed Denpasar with a delay of 54 minutes.