Avianca A320 makes emergency landing in Miami after severe turbulence

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An Airbus A320 operated by Avianca departed Medellín, Colombia, bound for New York JFK and encountered violent turbulence over Jamaica and Cuba.

The turbulence forced the aircraft to descend nearly 7,600 meters after climbing to about 11,000 meters, and the plane diverted to Miami where it performed an emergency landing at approximately 3:30 a.m.; at least eight passengers were hospitalized, with one taken urgently to a trauma centre.

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