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Late detection of convective cell leaves A320 crew and passengers with bone fractures during Corsica descent

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An Airbus A320 encountered severe turbulence while descending toward Corsica after its crew detected a violent convective cell too late to take evasive action. Several cabin crew members and passengers suffered bone fractures, underscoring the risks of convective weather during approach and descent.

Discovered 2026-08-12T01:22:02.236005-07:00 | 2026-08-12T01:22:02.236005-07:00

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  • The encounter caused bone fractures among both cabin crew and passengers, highlighting the potential severity of turbulence during descent and the importance of timely convective-weather detection.
  • The crew’s inability to maneuver around the cell points to operational challenges in identifying and avoiding rapidly developing or difficult-to-detect weather near airports.

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