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United Airlines: Turbulence injures Passengers


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What: United Airlines Boeing 747-400 Tokyo to Washington
Where: Alaska
When: Feb 19 3:45
Who: 245 passengers, Eighteen people injured (227 passengers 18 crew)
Why: While en route, the plane encountered turbulence. Several people were injured. The figure was originally released as 20 injuries and later rounded down to 18. One person suffered a broken leg.

A passenger was quoted saying that the plane…” jolted vehemently over Alaska twice or so about seven hours before its arrival. Many passengers were tossed from their seats, bumping into the ceiling.”

After encountering turbulence over Alaska, the flight continued on to land at Narita.

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