Aircraft on the line from the American Salt Lake City to the Dutch Amsterdam struck about half an hour after starting on Wednesday evening of local time (night on Thursday of Central European summer time) strong turbulence. Several passengers were injured in shocks. According to the airline, the situation has forced an emergency landing at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul international airport in Minnesota. According to the AP report, TASR reports this.
A two-year aircraft Airbus A330-900neo was deployed on the line. The airline said that Firefighters and rescuers were already waiting at the passenger airport. A total of 25 passengers were taken to the hospital.
While injuries caused by turbulences are rare, scientists warn that As a result of climatic changes that affect the air flow, they may become increasingly common, writes ap.
In May 2024, the powerful turbulence of the Boeing 777 aircraft affected Singapore Airlines from London, which had to be emergency landing in Bangkok. At that time, a 73-year-old British died and several other people on board, including the crew members, suffered injuries to the skull, brain or spine. This was the first death due to turbulence on board a large airline in several decades.
