Avianca flight diverts to Miami after severe Turbulence injures nine
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An Avianca Airbus A320 en route from Medellín to New York was forced to land in Miami on 9 October after severe turbulence, with nine people treated for injuries and eight taken to hospitals.
Flight details and diversion
Avianca flight 42, operated with an Airbus A320‑200 registered N207FR, was traveling from José María Córdova International Airport in Medellín to John F. Kennedy International Airport when it encountered severe turbulence and diverted to Miami International Airport around 3:25 a.m. on 9 October.
Injuries and medical response
Nine people aboard – six passengers and three crew members – were treated for injuries, and eight were transported to area hospitals, with one passenger rushed to a trauma center for severe injuries.
Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue confirmed the transport of one severely injured person to a trauma center and seven others to local hospitals.
Aftermath
Avianca said passengers who were not injured were flown on to New York the following morning.
The Federal Aviation Administration opened an investigation into the incident.
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- hindustantimes.com
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- iheart.com
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- aerotelegraph.com
- simpleflying.com
- texarkanagazette.com
- mycentraloregon.com
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