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Malta-Bound Ryanair Flight Hits Turbulence

Ryanair flight FR-8928 encountered turbulence on the way to Malta, on January 8th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Liverpool, England, when it hit turbulence that injured two passengers.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

The injured were taken to a hospital. The airline said some other passengers were also examined by the medical teams at the airport.

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4 Injured After Fort Lauderdale-Bound Spirit Airlines Plane Hits Turbulence

Spirit Airlines flight NK-265 encountered severe turbulence near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on December 5th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Atlantic City, New Jersey, was descending toward Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport when it hit turbulence that injured one passenger and three crew members.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

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United Airlines Plane Diverts to Japan after Hitting Turbulence

United Airlines flight UA-2 made an emergency landing at Narita International Airport, Japan, on November 28th.

The Boeing 787-900 plane was heading from Singapore to San Francisco, California, when it encountered turbulence twice, causing injuries to two crew members.

The crew subsequent diverted to Narita International Airport.

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

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Two Injured After Batik Air Flight Hits Turbulence

Batik Air flight ID-6890 encountered turbulence on the way to Kualanamu International Airport, Indonesia, on October 24th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Jakarta, Indonesia, when it hit severe turbulence that injured a passenger and a flight attendant.

The plane continued for a safe landing. The injured were rushed to a hospital.

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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.