11 injured in turbulence on flight to Great Britain Due to this incident, the pilot decided to make an emergency landing in Bermuda.
Passengers of an Airbus A300-200 flying from Barbados to Manchester, England on Saturday experienced moments of horror. When the machine was several thousand meters high, it encountered strong turbulence.
The pilot decided to make an emergency landing at an airport in Bermuda.
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At the time of the incident, there were 225 passengers and 13 crew members on board.
Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the airport. 11 people suffered from some diseases and were taken to the hospital For observation. Their injuries turned out to be minor and nine were able to leave the medical facility within a day.
Emergency landing in Bermuda. The case is being investigated by the British Ministry of National Defence
The aircraft was landed at Bermuda Airport to conduct extensive checks. Its technical condition and structure should be checked for any serious damage.
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British Home Office An investigation has been initiated into the incident. Any new findings will be made public as they become available, he said.
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