| Status |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
| Date | Monday 22 July 1996 |
| Time | 20:36 |
| Type |
 Airbus A320-211 |
| Operator | Canadian Airlines International |
| Registration | C-FMEQ |
| MSN | 302 |
| Year of manufature | 1992 |
| Engines | CFMI CFM56-5A1 |
| Crew | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total occupants | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 129 |
| Aircraft damage | None |
| Location | 60 Mi W of Sault Ste. Marie  Canada
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| Phase | En route |
| Nature | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure Airport | |
| Destination Airport | Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC/CYYC) |
| Narrative | The crew had been informed by atc that they might encounter light to moderate turbulence. The seatbelt sign was illuminated. The aircraft encountered very light turbulence for 20 min and then encountered a sudden jolt of turbulence. A flight attendant was injured when she was thrown against the rear galley panel. In view of the flight attendant's condition, the pilot diverted to the nearest a/p. |
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