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SkyWest Airlines Flight Hits Severe Turbulence; 3 Injured

SkyWest Airlines flight 3167 made an emergency landing in St. Louis. Missouri, on August 22nd.

The plane heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted after it encountered severe turbulence.

The plane landed safely. Three people, including a flight attendant and two passengers, were taken to a hospital.

The flight was operating as American Eagle.

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China Eastern Airlines Plane Hits Severe Turbulence; 26 Injured

China Eastern Airlines flight MU-774 encountered severe turbulence on the way to Kunming, China, on June 18th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane was flying from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, when it hit severe turbulence that injured twenty-six passengers.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

Authorities said four passengers suffered serious injuries while twenty-two others received minor injuries. They were taken to hospitals.

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Qatar Airways Flight Encounters Severe Turbulence; 3 Injured

qatar airwaysQatar Airways flight QR-708 had to make an emergency landing at Lajes Field, Portugal, after encountering severe turbulence on December 4th.

The plane was heading from Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, to Doha, Qatar, when it ran into severe turbulence that injured 3 people.

The plane landed safely. The injured were taken to hospital.

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7 Injured after KLM Flight Runs into Severe Turbulence Over Mediterranean Sea

KLMKLM flight KL-588 experienced severe turbulence above the Mediterranean Sea, on October 14th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane was heading from Lagos, Nigeria, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, when it ran into severe turbulence over the Mediterranean Sea.

The plane continued for a safe landing in Amsterdam.

The airline said 7 people, including 5 passengers and 2 crew members, sustained minor injuries due to turbulence.

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Air New Zealand Plane Returns to Ho Chi Minh City after Turbulence Injured 4

Air New ZealandAir New Zealand flight NZ-268 had to return and make an emergency landing in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on October 9th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Auckland, New Zealand, but had to turn back after it experienced severe turbulence that injured 4 people.

The plane landed uneventfully. The injured, including 3 crew members and 1 passenger, were taken to hospital.

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United Airlines Plane Diverts to Ireland due to Severe Turbulence

new-united-logoUnited Airlines flight UA-880 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, County Clare, Republic of Ireland, on August 31st.

The Boeing 767-300 en-route from Houston, Texas, to London, England, encountered severe turbulence over Atlantic Ocean, prompting the crew to divert.

At least 12 passengers and 2 crew members suffered minor injuries.

The injured were taken to hospital.

The passengers were later accommodated in a replacement plane.

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JetBlue Plane Diverts to South Dakota after Mid-Air Turbulence

JetBlueJetBlue flight 429 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Sioux Falls Regional Airport, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on August 11th.

The aircraft carrying 151 people from Massachusetts to Sacramento, California, was mid-air when it encountered severe turbulence, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

At least 20 passengers sustained injuries.

The injured were taken to hospital.

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Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Colorado due to Hail Strike

250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-1889 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport, Denver, Colorado, on August 7th.

The Airbus A320-200 en-route from Boston, Massachusetts, to Salt Lake City, Utah, was mid-air when it encountered severe turbulence due to hail and lightning.

The plane received damage to its radome, windshields and engines.

All 119 passengers and 5 crew members onboard remained unhurt.

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Three Injured after Porter Airlines Plane Runs into Turbulence

porterPorter Airlines flight PD-720 made an emergency landing at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in Toronto, Canada, on July 15th.

The plane was flying from Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, when it ran into severe turbulence that injured two flight attendants and a passenger.

The plane landed safely.

The plane was carrying 61 people at the time.

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17 Injured after Air China Plane Hits Turbulence

Air ChinaAir China flight CA-936 was hit by severe turbulence while descending toward Shanghai Pudong International Airport in China, on June 20th.

The Airbus A330-200 was flying from Frankfurt, Germany, when it en-countered severe turbulence that injured 17 people on-board.

The plane landed safely. Medical assistance was provided to the injured.

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Several Injured after Malaysia Airlines Flight Runs into Severe Turbulence

Malaysia AirlinesMalaysia Airlines flight MH-1 experienced severe turbulence over the Bay of Bengal, on June 5th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane was flying from Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, when it ran into severe turbulence that injured around 34 people.

The plane landed uneventfully. The airline said that a small number of passengers and crew members required medical assistance.

The plane was carrying 378 people at the time.

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Gulf Air Plane Diverts to Mumbai after Hitting Turbulence

Gulf Air flight GF-155 made an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on May 27th.

The Airbus A330-200, en-route from Manila, Philippines, to Bahrain, was diverted after it was hit by severe turbulence that injured several passengers and crew members.

The plane landed uneventfully. One person was taken to hospital with head wounds.

The flight was carrying 247 passengers at the time.