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Avianca Airlines Flight Encounters Severe Turbulence; 23 Injured

June 7, 2016

Avianca Airlines flight AV-965 had to make an emergency landing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 4th.

The Airbus A330-200 aircraft, flying from Lima, Peru, ran into severe turbulence that injured 23 people on-board.

The plane continued for a safe landing in Buenos Aires, where the injured were given medical aid. Authorities confirmed that 10 people were shifted to hospital for further treatment.

Airbus | hard | Malaysia Airlines | turbulence

Several Injured after Malaysia Airlines Flight Runs into Severe Turbulence

June 6, 2016

Malaysia 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.

Airbus | Gulf Air | India | turbulence

Gulf Air Plane Diverts to Mumbai after Hitting Turbulence

June 1, 2016

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.

hard | turbulence | United Airlines | USA

Seattle-Bound United Airlines Plane Hit by Turbulence; 1 Injured

May 25, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-1696 ran into turbulence while heading to Seattle, Washington, on May 21st.

Authorities confirmed that the plane, flying from Newark, New Jersey, encountered turbulence that injured a flight attendant.

The plane landed uneventfully in Seattle.

Southwest Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Los Angeles after Encountering Turbulence

May 19, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-3345 made a safe landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on May 17th.

The Boeing 737-700, flying from Sacramento, California, was about to reach the destination when it encountered turbulence.

The plane landed safely.

A flight attendant sustained injuries.

Southwest Airlines Plane Returns to Massachusetts due to Turbulence; 4 Injured

May 17, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-147 had to return and make an emergency landing at Logan International Airport, Boston, Massachusetts, on May 16th.

The Boeing 737-700, heading towards Chicago, Illinois, had to return due to severe turbulence.

The plane landed safely.

Two passengers and 2 crew members sustained injuries.

Florida | hard | Jet Blue | turbulence | USA

Orlando-Bound Jetblue Plane Encounters Severe Turbulence; At Least 8 Injured

May 11, 2016

JetBlue Jetblue flight B6-1134 encountered severe turbulence while heading to Orlando International Airport, Florida, on May 9th.

The plane was flying from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it ran into severe turbulence that injured at least 8 passengers.

The plane continued for a safe landing in Orlando. The injured were taken to hospitals.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Tennessee after Engine Problem

May 10, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-762 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Nashville International Airport, Nashville, Tennessee, on May 8th.

The Boeing 717-200, heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Chicago, Illinois, had to divert after it encountered turbulence, resulting in the separation of its right hand engine’s cowl.

The plane received substantial damage.

All 114 people onboard remained unhurt.

Allegiant Air Plane Diverts to Florida after Encountering Turbulence; 5 Injured

May 8, 2016

Allegiant Air flight G4-7001 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on May 5th.

The Airbus A319-100, heading from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, to Pittsburgh, was mid-air above Atlantic Ocean when it encountered turbulence, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The turbulence caused minor injuries to 5 out of 143 people aboard. The injured were treated at the airport.

17 Injured as Hong Kong Airlines Flight Runs into Severe Turbulence

May 8, 2016

Hong Kong Airlines flight HX-6704 had to return and make an emergency landing in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on May 7th.

The Airbus A330-200, heading to Hong Kong, China, had to turn back after severe turbulence injured 17 people onboard.

The plane landed uneventfully. Twelve of the injured were taken to hospital while the others were treated at the airport.

Airbus | Etihad Airways | hard | Indonesia | turbulence

32 Injured after Etihad Airways Flight to Jakarta Encountered Severe Turbulence

May 5, 2016

Etihad Etihad Airways flight EY-474 encountered severe turbulence as it prepared to land in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 4th.

The Airbus A330-200 was flying from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, when it ran into severe and unexpected turbulence that injured 31 passengers and a flight attendant.

The plane landed safely. Nine passengers and the flight attendant were transported to a hospital while the others were treated at the airport.

The aircraft sustained significant damage to the overhead cabin storage bins.

Hawaiian Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Hawaii after Mid-Air Turbulence

April 28, 2016

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-43 made a safe landing at Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, on April 22nd.

The Boeing 767-300, flying from San Jose, California, had just climbed out of runway when it encountered turbulence mid-air, but the crew decided to continue the flight to Honolulu.

The plane landed safely.

Four crew members received injuries due to turbulence.

Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Buffalo

April 23, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-2386 had to make an emergency landing in Buffalo, New York, on April 21st.

The plane, heading from Chicago Midway International Airport, Illinois, to Boston Logan International Airport, Massachusetts, was diverted after it en-countered turbulence, injuring two flight attendants.

The plane landed safely. The injured crew members were taken to hospitals.

American Airlines | Diversion | USA | weather

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Arkansas due to Bad Weather

April 2, 2016

American Airlines flight 3358 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 30th.

The aircraft was heading from Dallas, Texas to Memphis, Tennessee, when it encountered bad weather, resulting in extreme turbulence inside the plane, prompting it to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Two flight attendants received minor injuries while the passengers remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

back to base | Emergency | India | Spicejet | turbulence

SpiceJet Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Mumbai after Mid-Air Turbulence

March 21, 2016

SpiceJet flight SG-152 had to return and make an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, India, on March 19.

The aircraft, heading from Mumbai to Delhi, was mid-air when it started causing turbulence due to green system failure, prompting the crew to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 141 passengers and 11 crew members aboard remained unhurt.

Airbus | American Airlines | hard | turbulence | USA

American Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Minnesota after Turbulence

February 17, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-476 made a safe landing at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Minnesota, on February 14.

The Airbus A319-100, en-route from Phoenix, Arizona, was mid-air when it encountered turbulence.

The plane landed safely.

A passenger aboard sustained injuries.

Air Canada | Canada | Diversion | Emergency | turbulence

Air Canada Flight Diverts to Calgary due to Heavy Turbulence; 21 Passengers Hospitalised

December 31, 2015

Air Canada flight AC88 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Calgary International Airport in Canada, on December 30.

The plane, heading from Shanghai, China, to Toronto, Canada, was diverted after it encountered severe turbulence that injured some of the passengers.

The plane was carrying 332 passengers and 19 crew members at the time; 21 of them were taken to hospitals. According to the airline, eight of them were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries while the others were taken for observation.

Australia | Jetstar | precautionary | turbulence

Jetstar Flight Diverts to Darwin International Airport

December 24, 2015

Jetstar flight JQ7 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Darwin International Airport, Australia, on December 21.

The plane, en-route from Melbourne, Australia, to Singapore, experienced a brief period of turbulence after which, the pilot “identified a technical fault with one of the instruments on the flight deck and opted to divert to Darwin as a precaution,” an airline spokesperson said.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

The aircraft was taken for examination.

Air Baltic | Boeing | Emergency | Germany | turbulence

AirBaltic Flight Makes Emergency Landing after Clear Air Turbulence Injures Three

November 28, 2015

AirBaltic flight BT-211 had to make an emergency landing at Berlin Tegel Airport, Germany on November 24.

The Boeing 737-300, flying from Riga, Latvia, declared emergency after it encountered severe clear air turbulence that injured a flight attendant and two passengers.

The plane landed uneventfully. Authorities said one passenger was taken to hospital with a fractured leg while the other passenger and crew member were treated at the airport.

The flight was carrying 59 passengers and 5 crew members at the time.

Airbus | hard | turbulence | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight makes Safe Landing in Chicago; 1 injured

November 19, 2015

A United Airlines flight UA-664 made a safe landing at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Illinois, on November 13.

The Airbus A319-100, en-route from Vancouver, Canada to Chicago, USA, encountered turbulence mid-air, forcing the crew to descend the aircraft.

The plane landed safely.

The flight attendant aboard sustained minor injuries.

American Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Florida; 3 Injured

November 8, 2015

American Airlines flight AA-230 made a safe landing at Miami International Airport, Florida, on November 3.

The Boeing 757-200, en-route from Salvador, Brazil, encountered turbulence mid-air, forcing the crew to descend the aircraft.

The plane landed safely.

Three people aboard sustained minor injuries.

Qatar Airways Plane Makes Safe Landing in Philippines

September 7, 2015

Qatar Airways flight QR-932 made an emergency landing in Manila, Philippines, on September 5.

The Boeing 777-300 was en-route to Manila from Doha, Qatar, when it faced clear air turbulence causing emergency landing.

Five people aboard including 3 children and 2 flight attendants sustained injures as they were not wearing seat-belts.

Boeing | Cyprus. | Emergency | Thomson Airways | turbulence

Thomson Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Larnaca International Airport

July 14, 2015

Thomson Airways flight TOM2334 made an emergency landing at Larnaca International Airport, Cyprus at 9:00 P.M. on July 8.

The Boeing 767-300, travelling from Manchester, UK, to Larnaca, Cyprus, had to declare an emergency after it experienced short-term air turbulence.

Among the 328 passengers and 10 crew members aboard, 4 crew members sustained injuries.

The injured were taken to hospital.

Crash | Piper | turbulence | USA

Pilot Texts Family Before Fatal Crash in Missouri

June 16, 2015

A Piper PA-32 plane crashed near Cuba Municipal airport in Missouri, on June 14.

The plane crashed in a wooded area when the pilot Jeffrey B. Hansen of St. Charles was en-route to Creve Coeur Airport, St. Louis, with his dog. Both of them were killed in the crash.

According to Missouri authorities, the pilot texted his family, about 5 minutes before crash, that his plane had hit turbulence.

The FAA is investigating.

Delta | Diversion | Emergency | turbulence | USA

2 Hospitalized after Delta Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Boston

April 26, 2015

Delta airlines flight 271 made an emergency landing at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 22.

The Boeing 767-300ER, heading from Paris to Newark Airport, New Jersey, had to be diverted due to extreme turbulence.

Authorities said the plane could not land in Newark due to high winds. It then attempted to land at JFK but that too could not be made possible. The pilot then diverted the plane to Boston where it made a safe emergency landing. There were 180 passengers and 11 crew members aboard at the time.

The authorities confirmed that 2 people were shifted to hospital due to motion sickness and minor injuries.