ATLANTA — A number of individuals have been taken to hospital after turbulence precipitated accidents on a flight.
A Delta Airways spokesman mentioned one in every of its flights skilled turbulence Tuesday evening earlier than touchdown at Hartsfield-Jackson Worldwide Airport.
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“Delta Care Group members are mobilizing to interact with clients on Delta Flight 175, which skilled extreme turbulence earlier than making a protected touchdown in Atlanta on Tuesday,” the assertion mentioned.
Delta mentioned 11 crew members and passengers had been injured and brought to the hospital.
Airport officers confirmed not one of the accidents had been life-threatening.
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The FAA launched the next assertion concerning the incident:
“Delta Air Traces Flight 175 landed safely at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Worldwide Airport after the crew reported extreme turbulence about 40 miles northeast of the airport. The Airbus A350 took off from Milan, Italy.”
It was a flight from Milan to Atlanta with 151 passengers and 14 crew members.
The extent of the accidents is unknown.
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