Turbulence Forces NYC-Bound Plane to Land, 8 Hospitalized
At least eight people were injured when an airplane traveling from the South American nation of Colombia to New York City experienced severe turbulence on Friday morning. The post Turbulence Forces NYC-Bound Plane to Land, 8 Hospitalized appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- An Avianca flight from Medellín, Colombia, to New York City experienced severe turbulence.
- The plane was diverted to Miami International Airport, landing around 3:30 am local time.
- At least eight people were injured, with one passenger requiring transport to a trauma center.
- The flight crew reported three cabin crew members and six passengers were affected.
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will investigate the incident.
- The aircraft reportedly dropped 25,000 feet in a matter of minutes.