What happened
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(-23) America west 7, A-320 enroute from jfk to las encountered sudden moderte-severe clear air turbulence approx. 10 miles north of cim VOR at 1848Z. A/c descended approx. 400 feet within 10 seconds, causing 6 minor injuries. A/c arrived at las at 181Z. Medical personnel met the flight at the gate and treated injuries. Tranporting two to a medical facility for evaluation of their injuries. A/c was inspected for damage by maintenance personnel and no visible damage was noted.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AMERICA WEST 7, A-320 ENROUTE FROM JFK TO LAS ENCOUNTERED SUDDEN MODERTE-SEVERE CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE APPROX. 10 MILES NORTH OF CIM VOR AT 1848Z. A/C DESCENDED APPROX. 400 FEET WITHIN 10 SECONDS, CAUSING 6 MINOR INJURIES. A/C ARRIVED AT LAS AT 181Z. MEDICAL PERSONNEL MET THE FLIGHT AT THE GATE AND TREATED INJURIES. TRANPORTING TWO TO A MEDICAL FACILITY FOR EVALUATION OF THEIR INJURIES. A/C WAS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND NO VISIBLE DAMAGE WAS NOTED.
NTSB investigation
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