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Air India Flight From Phuket Hit By Severe Turbulence, Injuries Reported
A plane flying from Phuket to Delhi suddenly hit rough air, which is called turbulence.
The plane shook very hard and even dropped suddenly in the sky.
Some people who were not wearing seat belts were thrown up and hit their heads.
Luggage fell all over the floor, and the ceiling and overhead bins got damaged.
The flight crew shouted for everyone to fasten their seat belts.
Many passengers were very scared and thought they might not make it.
The plane landed safely in Delhi anyway.
A few passengers and crew members were hurt and taken to the hospital for checkups.
Everyone who went to the hospital is reported to be stable.
Passengers are now reminding everyone to wear seat belts on planes, even when the sign is off.
Air India flight AI379 from Phuket to Delhi hit severe turbulence before landing safely in Delhi.
137 passengers, including three infants, and eight crew members were on board the flight.
Eight passengers and four cabin crew members were admitted to hospitals and are reported to be stable.
A viral 30-second video recorded by passenger Minchen showed scattered luggage, cracks in the cabin ceiling, and damaged overhead bins.
Passengers said a sudden drop in altitude threw people into the air, causing head injuries and bleeding.
- Who
- 137 passengers (including three infants) and eight crew members aboard Air India flight AI379
- What
- The flight hit severe turbulence, causing a sudden altitude drop, passenger injuries, and cabin damage
- Where
- En route from Phuket to Delhi; the flight landed safely in Delhi
- When
- Date not specified in the articles
- Why
- Severe turbulence caused a sudden drop in altitude that threw unsecured passengers into the air
Key facts
- Airline
- Air India
- Flight Number
- AI379
- Route
- Phuket to Delhi
- Passengers on Board
- 137 (including 3 infants)
- Crew on Board
- 8
- Passengers Hospitalized
- 8
- Crew Hospitalized
- 4
- Reported Cabin Damage
- Cracks in ceiling, damaged overhead bins, scattered luggage
Quotes
Passenger
Unnamed passenger
“"I saw people being thrown into the air, hitting their heads, and getting injured. For a while, I genuinely thought we weren't going to make it."”
NDTV
“"There was a sudden drop in the plane's altitude. I hit my head on the roof and then fell."”
NDTV
Sources
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