Delta Flight Encounters Severe Turbulence, Injuring Crew and Passengers
A Delta flight experienced severe, unexpected turbulence for 2.5 minutes, throwing passengers and crew. Paramedics evaluated 24 people, with 18 hospitalized, and the NTSB is investigating the incident.
Overview
- A Delta flight experienced severe, unexpected turbulence for 2.5 minutes, causing passengers, flight attendants, and drink carts to be thrown around the cabin.
- Two crew members sustained serious injuries, and five others received minor injuries during the incident, which surprised the pilots.
- Paramedics evaluated 24 individuals after the turbulence, with 18 people subsequently transported to hospitals for further medical attention.
- Passengers on the flight experienced gravitational forces up to 1.75 times their body weight due to the intense and sudden atmospheric disturbance.
- The NTSB is currently investigating the incident, focusing on whether pilots and crew took sufficient measures to avoid the storms that caused the severe turbulence.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the Delta flight turbulence incident by detailing the NTSB's preliminary report, including passenger and crew injuries, and the forces experienced. They incorporate expert analysis to explain the severity and passenger accounts, while also noting the pilots' actions and the ongoing investigation into their judgment. The coverage maintains a factual and informative tone.
"Passengers who weren't buckled aboard a Delta Air Lines flight to Europe were violently thrown into the ceiling and back down to the floor in July when the plane encountered severe turbulence in a thunderstorm over Wyoming."
ABC News"Passengers who weren’t buckled aboard a Delta Air Lines flight to Europe were violently thrown into the ceiling and back down to the floor in July when the plane encountered severe turbulence in a thunderstorm over Wyoming, according to a new report on the incident."
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FAQ
The severe turbulence was caused by an atmospheric disturbance including convective activity and an updraft that caused the aircraft to experience high vertical acceleration and sudden altitude changes during the flight.
Twenty-four people were evaluated by paramedics after the turbulence, with 18 individuals transported to hospitals for further medical attention.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating whether the pilots and crew took sufficient measures to avoid the storms that caused the severe turbulence.
Yes, two cabin crew members sustained serious injuries, and five others received minor injuries during the turbulence incident.
Some passengers were not wearing seat belts and were thrown about the cabin during the turbulence, contributing to injuries.
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