Severe Turbulence Hospitalizes Eight on Medellin–New York Flight Diverted to Miami
An Avianca flight traveling from Medellin to New York was diverted to Miami International Airport in the United States early Friday, October 9, after encountering severe turbulence that affected nine people, including passengers and crew members. Eight of them were transported to hospitals for medical treatment, according to reports from U.S. authorities. The aircraft, an […]
Eight individuals aboard an Avianca flight from Medellin to New York were hospitalized due to severe turbulence that occurred early Friday, October 9, forcing the aircraft to divert to Miami International Airport. The Airbus A320, Flight AV042, had departed Medellín at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Thursday and was en route to John F. Kennedy International Airport when it encountered the turbulence.
Eight passengers and crew members were transported to local hospitals for treatment, with one individual not requiring medical attention. Emergency crews were on standby at Miami International Airport to assist those affected upon landing around 3:30 a.m. local time. The sharp drop in altitude, estimated at around 25,000 feet, occurred approximately two and a half hours into the flight.
The specific weather conditions causing the turbulence have not been disclosed, and the extent of injuries remains under assessment.
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