Huge turbulence rocked a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu, and 11 people were seriously injured in this severe Turbulence as told by Hawaiian Airlines officials. An isolated and unusual event is called by Hawaiian Airlines officials. “this type of incident is not experienced in the recent past’ said Jon Snook, the airline’s chief operating officer. he further added the flight was carrying 278 passengers and 10 crew members, at full capacity.
36 people were treated for minor injuries or nausea while 20 people were taken to hospitals, around still 11 peoples are in serious situations as informed by Jim Ireland, director of Honolulu Emergency Medical Services. Three flight attendants also include in the injured list Snook said. “after this threating event ,we are also happy beacacue there is not death no one into serious conditon all injured persons recovered very rapidly and hopefully we all will recover successfully “Ireland said statement.
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A passenger told his story that her mother had just sat down and when the turbulence starts they did not have a chance to lock his safety belt, she flew up and hit the ceiling of the plane. Some internal damaged also happened inside the aircraft due to turbulence. Snook said, ” we gave the instruction on the time but some injured were not wear the seat blet at the right time”.
A weather advisory for thunderstorms including Oahu and nearby also included the flight path at the time of the event as told by Thomas Vaughan, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Honolulu. The airline was all aware of the weather conditions and did not receive any warning for the particular. How much altitude was lost during the turbulence, and what damages happened to the aircraft all things are under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board. The plan’s data recorder would provide so many details said Snook.
After the turbulence, the Airbus A330-200 began its speed slow and the crew declared an emergency due to injuries in the aircraft. eventually, air traffic controllers gave the flight priority to land. Now aircraft will go through with the inspection and maintenance, most things happened in the cabin. ” I was only worrying about if some passengers hit their heads but fortune everyone is safe, and no one is still in any critical condition as told by Snook.
