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Eight Hospitalised After Severe Turbulence Forces Avianca Flight to Miami
Avianca Flight 42 encountered extreme turbulence, dropped 25,000 feet and diverted to Miami, where eight passengers were hospitalized.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Severe turbulence struck Avianca Flight 42 en route from Medellín, Colombia, to New York, causing the Airbus A320 to drop about 25,000 feet and divert to Miami International Airport, where it landed around 3:30 a.m. local time on Friday, Gulf News reported.
Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue said eight people were injured, including one taken to a trauma centre; airline officials told CBS News Miami that nine people were injured – three crew members and six passengers. FlightRadar24 data showed the aircraft had climbed to roughly 35,000 feet over the Caribbean before the sudden descent.
Passengers observed several ambulances waiting on the tarmac, and video showed some with ice packs on their heads. Avianca’s airport team began arranging onward travel, scheduling a replacement flight to JFK at 8:25 a.m. the same day.
Key facts
- Eight people were hospitalized after the turbulence incident (gulfnews.com)
- The aircraft dropped about 25,000 feet before landing in Miami (gulfnews.com)
- A replacement flight to New York was scheduled for 8:25 a.m. Friday (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “Avianca Flight Diverted to Miami After Severe Turbulence Injures 8, Drops 25,000 Feet”
