Avianca flight diverts to Miami after turbulence injures eight people
An Avianca Airlines flight from Medellín, Colombia, to New York City experienced severe turbulence that forced an emergency landing at Miami Airport on Friday morning. The incident left eight people hospitalised, causing the emergency services to declare a Level One Mass Casualty Incident.
The Airbus A320 was cruising at 35,000 feet about two and a half hours into the flight when it suddenly dropped 25,000 feet, according to flight tracking data. Three cabin crew members and five passengers were affected, with one patient transported to a trauma centre and seven others taken to local hospitals. The remaining passengers were assisted in continuing their journey to New York.
- Avianca flight from Colombia dropped 25,000 feet in severe turbulence en route to NYC
- Eight people hospitalised after emergency landing in Miami Friday morning
- FAA to investigate the incident
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Avianca Airlines is Colombia's principal carrier, serving routes throughout the Americas. One of its aircraft was en route from Medellín to New York City when it experienced severe turbulence on Friday morning, forcing the plane to divert to Miami. Eight people aboard were injured in the incident.
Turbulence occurs when aircraft encounter unsettled air at high altitude. Though modern planes are built to withstand severe forces, turbulence can still injure people who are not properly secured, including both passengers and crew members.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “NYC-bound plane forced to make emergency landing at Miami Airport after turbulence so severe eight passengers were injured”.