Eight hospitalized after turbulence diverts Avianca flight to Miami
Eight passengers were hospitalized after severe turbulence forced an Avianca flight from Colombia to New York to land in Miami on Friday.
Eight people were hospitalized after severe turbulence forced an Avianca flight bound for New York City to divert to Miami on Friday, officials said.
Avianca Flight 042 left Medellin, Colombia, and landed in Miami at about 3:30 a.m. local time. Fox News Digital reports this timing and the hospitalizations came from a Miami-Dade Aviation Department spokesperson.
The eight injured passengers were sent to a local hospital. According to the same spokesperson, the other passengers left Miami for John F. Kennedy Airport in New York at 8:15 a.m.
CBS News also reports the eight hospitalizations and the diversion, citing officials.
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- CBS News8 hospitalized after turbulence forces flight to divert to MIA, officials sayFri, Oct 9, 6:46 AM EDT
- Fox NewsSevere turbulence diverts New York City flight to Miami, 8 injuredFri, Oct 9, 8:35 AM EDT
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