What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On February 20, 2009, at 1150 local time, northwest airlines flight 2, at Boeing 747-400, registration N676NW, encountered severe turbulence about 70KM sse of Narita at 33,000 feet while on descent to Narita international airport, Narita, japan. Of the 408 passengers and 14 crew members onboard the airplane, approximately 47 people were taken to the hospital and at least one received serious injuries. The flight originated in manila international airport, manila, philippines.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON FEBRUARY 20, 2009, AT 1150 LOCAL TIME, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 2, AT BOEING 747-400, REGISTRATION N676NW, ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE ABOUT 70KM SSE OF NARITA AT 33,000 FEET WHILE ON DESCENT TO NARITA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NARITA, JAPAN. OF THE 408 PASSENGERS AND 14 CREW MEMBERS ONBOARD THE AIRPLANE, APPROXIMATELY 47 PEOPLE WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND AT LEAST ONE RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED IN MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, MANILA, PHILIPPINES.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.