LONDON (AP) — Twelve people were injured when a Qatar Airways plane flying from Doha to Dublin on Sunday hit turbulence, airport authorities said. Eight of the injured were hospitalized.
Dublin Airport said in a statement that flight QR017, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed safely before 1:00 p.m. (1200 GMT).
He explained that upon landing, the plane was received by emergency services, including airport police and elements of firefighters and first responders, “because six passengers and six crew members… reported having suffered injuries after the plane experienced turbulence when flying over Turkey.
The airport said all passengers were evaluated for injuries aboard the plane and eight were taken to hospital.
Passenger Paul Mocc told Irish broadcaster RTE he saw “people banging on the roof” and food and drink flying everywhere.
Another traveler, Emma Rose Power, told RTE that after the turbulence, “some of the flight attendants I saw had scratches on their faces, they had ice on their faces. There was a girl who had a sling on her arm.”
Qatar Airways stated in a statement that “a small number of passengers and crew members suffered minor injuries during the flight and are receiving medical attention.”
He noted that “the matter is now subject to an internal investigation.”
The incident occurred five days after a British man died, apparently of a heart attack, and dozens of people were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from London suffered severe turbulence.
Although turbulence-related deaths are rare, injuries have been accumulating over the years. Some meteorologists and aviation analysts note that reports of encounters with turbulence have also been increasing and point to the possible impact that climate change may have on flying conditions.
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2024-05-28 00:35:43