17 Chinese passengers hurt as Hong Kong-bound flight hit by air turbulence
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Alada
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Passenger tells of '1,000ft drops' after severe turbulence hits United Airlines
These eye witness reports caught my attention today, for the sudden / unexpected nature of the turbulence and its severity. Those are BIG drops and very unusual. I would not want to be on that plane!
Which brought this snippet to mind:
These eye witness reports caught my attention today, for the sudden / unexpected nature of the turbulence and its severity. Those are BIG drops and very unusual. I would not want to be on that plane!
Which brought this snippet to mind:
Laura said:
angelburst29
The Living Force
Turbulence hits Russia's Aeroflot airlines from Moscow to Bangkok
A total of 14 passengers traveling by Russia's Aeroflot airlines from Moscow to Bangkok and injured due to turbulence remain in hospital, Aeroflot Airlines said in a statement on Monday.
Total of 14 Turbulence-Injured Passengers Remain in Hospital - Aeroflot (Video)
https://sputniknews.com/asia/201705011053163482-plane-turbulence/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP2maQWzhmQ (0:24 min.)
The plane was hit by short-term severe turbulence earlier in the day. After the aircraft landed in Bangkok, all the injured passengers were taken to the hospital. Representatives of the airline and the Russian Embassy are present in the hospital.
"There were 313 passengers on the board, 25 of them were transferred to medical facilities in Bangkok. Currently, eleven passengers have already been discharged from the hospital," the company said.
Aeroflot also refuted allegations that some of the passengers received a compression fracture of the spine, citing medical staff in the hospital.
According to the statement, the aircraft was navigated by experienced pilots, while the plane got into the so-called clear-air turbulence, which is impossible to predict.
Russia's Aeroflot Plane Hit by Severe Turbulence, Over 12 Injured (Video - same as above)
https://sputniknews.com/asia/201705011053161863-aeroflot-thailand-turbulence/
He added that there was no exact data on the number of victims among Russian and foreign citizens, as the list with passengers names were not specified yet.
Russia's Aeroflot airline plane was hit by short-term severe turbulence early on Monday. After the aircraft landed in Bangkok, all the injured passengers were taken to a hospital.
So far I can confirm that the aircraft was hit by turbulence, passengers got fractures, bruises and sprains, they are in hospital now. All necessary assistance is provided to them," the diplomat said.
Representatives of the airline and Russian Consulate are present in the hospital.
A total of 12 Russian citizens traveling by Aeroflot airlines from Moscow to Bangkok were injured due to turbulence hitting the aircraft, the Russian Embassy in Thailand said in a statement on Monday.
According to the statement, the total number of victims amount to some 20 people. A part of the passengers had not fastened the seat belts when the aircraft got into the turbulence zone, which led to injuries.
There is information about 12 victims among the Russian citizens with injuries of varying severity, mostly fractures and bruises. Some need surgery," the statement said.
Russian Ambassador in Thailand Kirill Barsky told Sputnik that the injured passengers were transferred to Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital, located not far from the Suvarnabhumi Airport.
A total of 14 passengers traveling by Russia's Aeroflot airlines from Moscow to Bangkok and injured due to turbulence remain in hospital, Aeroflot Airlines said in a statement on Monday.
Total of 14 Turbulence-Injured Passengers Remain in Hospital - Aeroflot (Video)
https://sputniknews.com/asia/201705011053163482-plane-turbulence/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP2maQWzhmQ (0:24 min.)
The plane was hit by short-term severe turbulence earlier in the day. After the aircraft landed in Bangkok, all the injured passengers were taken to the hospital. Representatives of the airline and the Russian Embassy are present in the hospital.
"There were 313 passengers on the board, 25 of them were transferred to medical facilities in Bangkok. Currently, eleven passengers have already been discharged from the hospital," the company said.
Aeroflot also refuted allegations that some of the passengers received a compression fracture of the spine, citing medical staff in the hospital.
According to the statement, the aircraft was navigated by experienced pilots, while the plane got into the so-called clear-air turbulence, which is impossible to predict.
Russia's Aeroflot Plane Hit by Severe Turbulence, Over 12 Injured (Video - same as above)
https://sputniknews.com/asia/201705011053161863-aeroflot-thailand-turbulence/
He added that there was no exact data on the number of victims among Russian and foreign citizens, as the list with passengers names were not specified yet.
Russia's Aeroflot airline plane was hit by short-term severe turbulence early on Monday. After the aircraft landed in Bangkok, all the injured passengers were taken to a hospital.
So far I can confirm that the aircraft was hit by turbulence, passengers got fractures, bruises and sprains, they are in hospital now. All necessary assistance is provided to them," the diplomat said.
Representatives of the airline and Russian Consulate are present in the hospital.
A total of 12 Russian citizens traveling by Aeroflot airlines from Moscow to Bangkok were injured due to turbulence hitting the aircraft, the Russian Embassy in Thailand said in a statement on Monday.
According to the statement, the total number of victims amount to some 20 people. A part of the passengers had not fastened the seat belts when the aircraft got into the turbulence zone, which led to injuries.
There is information about 12 victims among the Russian citizens with injuries of varying severity, mostly fractures and bruises. Some need surgery," the statement said.
Russian Ambassador in Thailand Kirill Barsky told Sputnik that the injured passengers were transferred to Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital, located not far from the Suvarnabhumi Airport.
angelburst29
The Living Force
Re: Turbulence hits Russia's Aeroflot airlines from Moscow to Bangkok
Serious turbulence breaks three babies' spines on Aeroflot flight to Bangkok (Video)
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/serious-turbulence-breaks-three-babies-spines-aeroflot-flight-bangkok-1619434
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/videos/chaos-and-fear-as-plane-encounters-turbulence-18204 (1:57 min.)
Passengers were left fighting for their lives on a flight to Bangkok as the passengers experienced such severe turbulence that some lost consciousness and suffered from internal bleeding.
The Aeroflot flight from Moscow left three babies with broken spines after the infants were thrown out of their mothers' arms in the shock turbulence, one hour before landing in the Thai city.
Passengers were left fighting for their lives on a flight to Bangkok as the passengers experienced such severe turbulence that some lost consciousness and suffered from internal bleeding.
The Aeroflot flight from Moscow left three babies with broken spines after the infants were thrown out of their mothers' arms in the shock turbulence, one hour before landing in the Thai city.
People in the aisles of the aircraft were said to be the most seriously injured.
Twenty-five injured people were treated in hospital after the incident on the Boeing 777 aircraft, with two undergoing immediate urgent surgery.
Passenger Evgenia Zibrova was so horrified by the event that she filmed the catastrophe, and posted the video online.
"Numerous air pockets one hour before landing led to broken bones, internal and external bleeding," said Zibrova in a comment online.
"Lots of people from the tail cabin have broken their noses, several people have probably broken their spines.
"Babies are covered in bruises, people lost consciousness. Thanks that we are still alive. Aeroflot, please help these people."
The shocking footage also shows items from food and drinks trolleys strewn across the aisles.
Vladimir Sosnov, deputy head of Russian Consulate in Thailand, said: "The injured suffered multiple fractures. There are both Russian and foreign citizens among them."
He said: "Apparently, those who were injured did not have their seat belts fastened."
A source told news agency Interfax: "A Boeing 777 plane suddenly got into the zone of strong turbulence before starting to descend.
"There had been no order to fasten seat belts at that moment.
"As a result, the plane was jolted by hundreds of metres, and some passengers were thrown into the space between the chairs suffering traumas."
An airport source told TASS that 25 people were injured when flight SU-270 flew into "a zone of strong turbulence" while approaching the Thai capital.
"Nineteen people were hospitalised. Other passengers received the necessary aid and refused from [sic] further treatment," the source said.
Turbulence is a normal event during flights. It is caused when normal smooth air flow that plans travel through is disturbed. It can be caused by warm air rising through an area of cold air; a natural or man-made structure changing airflow; or where neighbouring pockets of air are flowing in different directions.
Turbulence is difficult to predict and so can strike suddenly.
The US Federal Aviation Administration says that around 58 people in the US are injured by turbulence each year, and during 1980-2008, there were three people were killed during turbulence – two of those fatalities occurred when the passengers were not wearing seatbelts, despite being told to.
Turbulence details on Aeroflot Moscow-Bangkok flight - pilot
http://tass.com/world/944109
The Aeroflot flight from Moscow to Bangkok was on the required trajectory thirty seconds after hitting an area of severe turbulence.
"The overload lasted around 15 seconds. Thirty seconds later, thanks to the crew’s efforts, the plane returned to the desired trajectory. Unfortunately, the passengers who were not wearing their seatbelts sustained injuries," he said, adding the incident occurred 20 minutes before the Boeing 777 was about to descend.
Earlier on Monday, Boeing 777, on flight SU 270 from Moscow to Bangkok, was hit by turbulence. According to Aeroflot, the incident was caused by clear-air turbulence, which occurs in clear sky with good visibility and cannot be predicted. Among injured passengers who were hospitalized in in Bangkok are 15 Russian and two Thai nationals.
Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened inquiries into the incident.
Serious turbulence breaks three babies' spines on Aeroflot flight to Bangkok (Video)
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/serious-turbulence-breaks-three-babies-spines-aeroflot-flight-bangkok-1619434
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/videos/chaos-and-fear-as-plane-encounters-turbulence-18204 (1:57 min.)
Passengers were left fighting for their lives on a flight to Bangkok as the passengers experienced such severe turbulence that some lost consciousness and suffered from internal bleeding.
The Aeroflot flight from Moscow left three babies with broken spines after the infants were thrown out of their mothers' arms in the shock turbulence, one hour before landing in the Thai city.
Passengers were left fighting for their lives on a flight to Bangkok as the passengers experienced such severe turbulence that some lost consciousness and suffered from internal bleeding.
The Aeroflot flight from Moscow left three babies with broken spines after the infants were thrown out of their mothers' arms in the shock turbulence, one hour before landing in the Thai city.
People in the aisles of the aircraft were said to be the most seriously injured.
Twenty-five injured people were treated in hospital after the incident on the Boeing 777 aircraft, with two undergoing immediate urgent surgery.
Passenger Evgenia Zibrova was so horrified by the event that she filmed the catastrophe, and posted the video online.
"Numerous air pockets one hour before landing led to broken bones, internal and external bleeding," said Zibrova in a comment online.
"Lots of people from the tail cabin have broken their noses, several people have probably broken their spines.
"Babies are covered in bruises, people lost consciousness. Thanks that we are still alive. Aeroflot, please help these people."
The shocking footage also shows items from food and drinks trolleys strewn across the aisles.
Vladimir Sosnov, deputy head of Russian Consulate in Thailand, said: "The injured suffered multiple fractures. There are both Russian and foreign citizens among them."
He said: "Apparently, those who were injured did not have their seat belts fastened."
A source told news agency Interfax: "A Boeing 777 plane suddenly got into the zone of strong turbulence before starting to descend.
"There had been no order to fasten seat belts at that moment.
"As a result, the plane was jolted by hundreds of metres, and some passengers were thrown into the space between the chairs suffering traumas."
An airport source told TASS that 25 people were injured when flight SU-270 flew into "a zone of strong turbulence" while approaching the Thai capital.
"Nineteen people were hospitalised. Other passengers received the necessary aid and refused from [sic] further treatment," the source said.
Turbulence is a normal event during flights. It is caused when normal smooth air flow that plans travel through is disturbed. It can be caused by warm air rising through an area of cold air; a natural or man-made structure changing airflow; or where neighbouring pockets of air are flowing in different directions.
Turbulence is difficult to predict and so can strike suddenly.
The US Federal Aviation Administration says that around 58 people in the US are injured by turbulence each year, and during 1980-2008, there were three people were killed during turbulence – two of those fatalities occurred when the passengers were not wearing seatbelts, despite being told to.
Turbulence details on Aeroflot Moscow-Bangkok flight - pilot
http://tass.com/world/944109
The Aeroflot flight from Moscow to Bangkok was on the required trajectory thirty seconds after hitting an area of severe turbulence.
"The overload lasted around 15 seconds. Thirty seconds later, thanks to the crew’s efforts, the plane returned to the desired trajectory. Unfortunately, the passengers who were not wearing their seatbelts sustained injuries," he said, adding the incident occurred 20 minutes before the Boeing 777 was about to descend.
Earlier on Monday, Boeing 777, on flight SU 270 from Moscow to Bangkok, was hit by turbulence. According to Aeroflot, the incident was caused by clear-air turbulence, which occurs in clear sky with good visibility and cannot be predicted. Among injured passengers who were hospitalized in in Bangkok are 15 Russian and two Thai nationals.
Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened inquiries into the incident.
This subject is already on SOTT here (via RT):
Re: Another case of wounded passengers due to air turbulence
I remember reading on sott predictions for more and more severe turbulence during translantic flights due to climate change:
From 2016: Fasten your seat belt - severe turbulence is on the rise
Dr Paul Williams, sited above, also participated in a more recent study this past April, concluding with the same predictions:
Climate Change May Lead to More Severe Flight Turbulence, Study Says
More info through links.
I remember reading on sott predictions for more and more severe turbulence during translantic flights due to climate change:
From 2016: Fasten your seat belt - severe turbulence is on the rise
Dr Paul Williams, sited above, also participated in a more recent study this past April, concluding with the same predictions:
Climate Change May Lead to More Severe Flight Turbulence, Study Says
More info through links.
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Palinurus
The Living Force
Re: Another case of wounded passengers due to air turbulence
I searched the forum and found three other recent (more or less) cases:
17 Chinese passengers hurt as Hong Kong-bound flight hit by air turbulence May 7, 2016
Passenger tells of '1,000ft drops' after severe turbulence hits United Airlines September 01, 2016
Turbulence hits Russia's Aeroflot airlines from Moscow to Bangkok May 01, 2017
Also found a post with some explanations:
A quick search on SOTT with the same terms (flight turbulence) yielded 2602 results. Old and new mixed together.
EDIT: forgot to thank Alana for her contribution. So: thanks, Alana. ;D
Laura said:
I searched the forum and found three other recent (more or less) cases:
17 Chinese passengers hurt as Hong Kong-bound flight hit by air turbulence May 7, 2016
Passenger tells of '1,000ft drops' after severe turbulence hits United Airlines September 01, 2016
Turbulence hits Russia's Aeroflot airlines from Moscow to Bangkok May 01, 2017
Also found a post with some explanations:
A quick search on SOTT with the same terms (flight turbulence) yielded 2602 results. Old and new mixed together.
EDIT: forgot to thank Alana for her contribution. So: thanks, Alana. ;D
angelburst29
The Living Force
Re: Another case of wounded passengers due to air turbulence
Another flight on Sunday leaving Hong Kong International airport experienced problems.
An Air China flight on Sunday almost hit a mountain on Lantau Island when it took off from Hong Kong International airport, after deviating from its flight path.
Close Call! Air China Flight Nearly Collides with Mountaintop
https://sputniknews.com/asia/201706061054343634-china-flight-almost-hits-mountaintop/
06.06.2017 - At around 9:30 p.m. local time, flight CA428 turned south in the direction of Tai O village — and nearby mountains — instead of heading west until it left the island as the aircraft usually would, according to images from the Flightradar aircraft tracking site.
The Airbus A320 corrected itself after an air control officer issued an immediate warning and provided directions on how to return to the intended flight path, landing safely two hours later in the city of Chengdu.
When the passenger plane made the wrong turn it was flying at 3,400 feet, and the nearest peak was 3,066. It’s the highest point on Lantau.
Licensed pilot and Civic Party lawmaker Jeremy Tam Man-ho claimed that 4,300 feet is actually the minimum altitude safe to fly in that area.
He was quoted by the South China Morning Post saying, "If the plane was carrying more cargo or passengers, or if the plane was a bigger one, it might not have achieved its altitude at that time … If the plane turned towards the mountains at an even lower altitude, you could imagine what the consequence could have been."
Tam also pointed out that a crash would have been avoided as the aircraft’s anti-collision system would have compelled the plan to climb upward immediate.
Air China says that the pilot decided to turn before the air traffic control officer confirmed their directions due to a busy radio signal.
Tam said that even if there were issues with the radio, the pilot should have stayed with his normal path.
An Air China spokesman said, "Air China has been putting air safety as our top priority … We will further strengthen our safety education."
Palinurus said:
Another flight on Sunday leaving Hong Kong International airport experienced problems.
An Air China flight on Sunday almost hit a mountain on Lantau Island when it took off from Hong Kong International airport, after deviating from its flight path.
Close Call! Air China Flight Nearly Collides with Mountaintop
https://sputniknews.com/asia/201706061054343634-china-flight-almost-hits-mountaintop/
06.06.2017 - At around 9:30 p.m. local time, flight CA428 turned south in the direction of Tai O village — and nearby mountains — instead of heading west until it left the island as the aircraft usually would, according to images from the Flightradar aircraft tracking site.
The Airbus A320 corrected itself after an air control officer issued an immediate warning and provided directions on how to return to the intended flight path, landing safely two hours later in the city of Chengdu.
When the passenger plane made the wrong turn it was flying at 3,400 feet, and the nearest peak was 3,066. It’s the highest point on Lantau.
Licensed pilot and Civic Party lawmaker Jeremy Tam Man-ho claimed that 4,300 feet is actually the minimum altitude safe to fly in that area.
He was quoted by the South China Morning Post saying, "If the plane was carrying more cargo or passengers, or if the plane was a bigger one, it might not have achieved its altitude at that time … If the plane turned towards the mountains at an even lower altitude, you could imagine what the consequence could have been."
Tam also pointed out that a crash would have been avoided as the aircraft’s anti-collision system would have compelled the plan to climb upward immediate.
Air China says that the pilot decided to turn before the air traffic control officer confirmed their directions due to a busy radio signal.
Tam said that even if there were issues with the radio, the pilot should have stayed with his normal path.
An Air China spokesman said, "Air China has been putting air safety as our top priority … We will further strengthen our safety education."
angelburst29
The Living Force
Re: Another case of wounded passengers due to air turbulence
A military plane flying out of Myanmar, carrying 104 people, lost contact about 25-30 minutes into flight. Debris found in the Andaman sea.
A military plane with more than 100 people on board went missing in Myanmar, AFP reports citing country's army chief and source in an airport.
Military Plane With Over 100 People Aboard Disappears in Myanmar
https://sputniknews.com/asia/201706071054395531-myanmar-plane-disappeared/
Myanmar military plane carrying 104 people has reportedly disappeared from radars on Wednesday.
Communication was lost suddenly at about 1:35 pm [07:05 GMT] when it reached about 20 miles west of Dawei town," the commander-in-chief's office said in a statement, adding search and rescue was ongoing.
An airport source on conditions of anonymity said that the plane was carrying 90 pasengers and 14 crew.
The Chinese-made Y-8 transport plane left the coastal town of Myeik at 1:06 pm local time (06:36 GMT) heading north to Myanmar's largest city of Yangon. The contact with plane was lost when it was flying over the Andaman sea.
"We don't know what exactly happened to this plane after the loss of contact," said Kyaw Kyaw Htey, a civil aviation official at Myeik airport as cited by Reuters.
Myanmar authorities launched a serching operation. Four naval ships and two air force planes was sent to search for the missing plane.
Debris of Missing Myanmar Military Plane With Over 100 on Board Found in the Sea
https://sputniknews.com/asia/201706071054400321-myanmar-plane-debris/
"Now they have found pieces of the damaged plane in the sea 136 miles (218 km) away from Dawei city," AFP citing Naing Lin Zaw, a tourism official in Myeik city, as saying. The plane was carrying over 100 people on board.
Myanmar’s officials said they found debris of the jet soon after the launch of the search and rescue operation that involved six ships and three planes, the Airlive media outlet reported.
Airlive numbers said the plane carried 106 passengers, including military personnel and family members, as well as 14 crew members. Other media reported that the number of people on board was 105.
Earlier in the day it was reported that a military plane with more than 100 people on board went missing in Myanmar.
"Communication was lost suddenly at about 1:35 pm [07:05 GMT] when it reached about 20 miles west of Dawei town," the commander-in-chief's office said in a statement, adding search and rescue was ongoing.
The Chinese-made Y-8 transport plane left the coastal town of Myeik at 1:06 pm local time (06:36 GMT) heading north to the Myanmar's city of Yangon. The contact with plane was lost when it was flying over the Andaman sea.
Causes of the incident remain unknown.
A military plane flying out of Myanmar, carrying 104 people, lost contact about 25-30 minutes into flight. Debris found in the Andaman sea.
A military plane with more than 100 people on board went missing in Myanmar, AFP reports citing country's army chief and source in an airport.
Military Plane With Over 100 People Aboard Disappears in Myanmar
https://sputniknews.com/asia/201706071054395531-myanmar-plane-disappeared/
Myanmar military plane carrying 104 people has reportedly disappeared from radars on Wednesday.
Communication was lost suddenly at about 1:35 pm [07:05 GMT] when it reached about 20 miles west of Dawei town," the commander-in-chief's office said in a statement, adding search and rescue was ongoing.
An airport source on conditions of anonymity said that the plane was carrying 90 pasengers and 14 crew.
The Chinese-made Y-8 transport plane left the coastal town of Myeik at 1:06 pm local time (06:36 GMT) heading north to Myanmar's largest city of Yangon. The contact with plane was lost when it was flying over the Andaman sea.
"We don't know what exactly happened to this plane after the loss of contact," said Kyaw Kyaw Htey, a civil aviation official at Myeik airport as cited by Reuters.
Myanmar authorities launched a serching operation. Four naval ships and two air force planes was sent to search for the missing plane.
Debris of Missing Myanmar Military Plane With Over 100 on Board Found in the Sea
https://sputniknews.com/asia/201706071054400321-myanmar-plane-debris/
"Now they have found pieces of the damaged plane in the sea 136 miles (218 km) away from Dawei city," AFP citing Naing Lin Zaw, a tourism official in Myeik city, as saying. The plane was carrying over 100 people on board.
Myanmar’s officials said they found debris of the jet soon after the launch of the search and rescue operation that involved six ships and three planes, the Airlive media outlet reported.
Airlive numbers said the plane carried 106 passengers, including military personnel and family members, as well as 14 crew members. Other media reported that the number of people on board was 105.
Earlier in the day it was reported that a military plane with more than 100 people on board went missing in Myanmar.
"Communication was lost suddenly at about 1:35 pm [07:05 GMT] when it reached about 20 miles west of Dawei town," the commander-in-chief's office said in a statement, adding search and rescue was ongoing.
The Chinese-made Y-8 transport plane left the coastal town of Myeik at 1:06 pm local time (06:36 GMT) heading north to the Myanmar's city of Yangon. The contact with plane was lost when it was flying over the Andaman sea.
Causes of the incident remain unknown.
Re: Another case of wounded passengers due to air turbulence
Hmmm. Where have I seen that tail logo before?
http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/52/25/10/11096633/3/920x920.jpg
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/2-asiana-flight-attendants-ejected-in-crash-and-found-on-runway-ntsb-says/
http://wpmedia.news.nationalpost.com/2014/03/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370.jpg
Siberia said:
Hmmm. Where have I seen that tail logo before?
http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/52/25/10/11096633/3/920x920.jpg
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/2-asiana-flight-attendants-ejected-in-crash-and-found-on-runway-ntsb-says/
http://wpmedia.news.nationalpost.com/2014/03/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370.jpg
angelburst29
The Living Force
Re: Another case of wounded passengers due to air turbulence
A Thunderbird F-16 military jet was involved in a crash Friday afternoon during a practice run for the Dayton Air Show in Ohio. Officials believe the crash may have been caused by a strong gust of wind.
US Air Force Thunderbird Flipped Over During Accident in Ohio (PHOTOS)
https://sputniknews.com/us/201706231054929924-air-force-jet-flips-over/
The US Air Force jet reportedly flipped over and landed upside down in the crash, meaning teams of emergency workers had to be dispatched to extract the two Air Force personnel inside. Pilot Lt. Col. Kevin Walsh of the US Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron was taken to the hospital after the crash.
A crash team was sent from nearby Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and there were no fuel leaks or fires reported. The Dayton Air Show is scheduled for Saturday.
A Thunderbird F-16 military jet was involved in a crash Friday afternoon during a practice run for the Dayton Air Show in Ohio. Officials believe the crash may have been caused by a strong gust of wind.
US Air Force Thunderbird Flipped Over During Accident in Ohio (PHOTOS)
https://sputniknews.com/us/201706231054929924-air-force-jet-flips-over/
The US Air Force jet reportedly flipped over and landed upside down in the crash, meaning teams of emergency workers had to be dispatched to extract the two Air Force personnel inside. Pilot Lt. Col. Kevin Walsh of the US Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron was taken to the hospital after the crash.
A crash team was sent from nearby Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and there were no fuel leaks or fires reported. The Dayton Air Show is scheduled for Saturday.
angelburst29
The Living Force
Re: Another case of wounded passengers due to air turbulence
Passengers aboard Air-Asia Flight D7237 from Perth, Australia to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia were startled by a terrifying bang outside of the plane, before the jet began to violently shake up and down for 90 uninterrupted minutes.
Shakes on a Plane: Passengers Told to Pray as Flight Violently Convulses (VIDEO)
https://sputniknews.com/asia/201706261054990507-air-asia-plane-midair-shaking/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ_SnurhVlA (1:59 min.)
The seats shook so much that the 359 passengers of the Airbus A330 felt like they were "sitting on top of a washing machine," as one unnamed passenger put it. The first minutes of the shaking were reportedly the worst, according to several passengers, who believed that the plane was going to go down.
"I was crying a lot," Sophie Nicolas told Australia's ABC. "A lot of people were crying, trying to call their moms and stuff. But we couldn't really do anything. Just wait and trust the captain."
"It was just like a small explosion almost from the left wing, and the plane just started shuddering," she added.
The captain, however, informed the passengers that they should pray for a safe landing. "Please listen to everything," an airline staffer told the frightened passengers over the intercom. "Our survival depends on your cooperating. Hopefully everything will turn out for the best."
However, when it became clear that the plane was not coming apart at the seams, the passengers calmed down significantly. "Not great, not amazing," one said in a video taken by a passenger. "We're having 50 million beers when we get back."
The plane turned back around and returned to Perth. As it limped back to the airport, passenger Brenton Atkinson reported that he could see the engine in the wing rattling back and forth. Passengers held the brace position during landing in case of catastrophe, but the plane held together and arrived safely.
No injuries were reported by Air-Asia, which issued a statement: "Passengers were attended to by our ground staff upon landing and were provided with all necessary assistance. Our engineers are taking precautionary steps to check the aircraft. Guests on board the flight (were) transferred to the next available flight or the recovery flight D7689, which safely departed Perth at 23:40 hours on the same day.
Passengers aboard Air-Asia Flight D7237 from Perth, Australia to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia were startled by a terrifying bang outside of the plane, before the jet began to violently shake up and down for 90 uninterrupted minutes.
Shakes on a Plane: Passengers Told to Pray as Flight Violently Convulses (VIDEO)
https://sputniknews.com/asia/201706261054990507-air-asia-plane-midair-shaking/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ_SnurhVlA (1:59 min.)
The seats shook so much that the 359 passengers of the Airbus A330 felt like they were "sitting on top of a washing machine," as one unnamed passenger put it. The first minutes of the shaking were reportedly the worst, according to several passengers, who believed that the plane was going to go down.
"I was crying a lot," Sophie Nicolas told Australia's ABC. "A lot of people were crying, trying to call their moms and stuff. But we couldn't really do anything. Just wait and trust the captain."
"It was just like a small explosion almost from the left wing, and the plane just started shuddering," she added.
The captain, however, informed the passengers that they should pray for a safe landing. "Please listen to everything," an airline staffer told the frightened passengers over the intercom. "Our survival depends on your cooperating. Hopefully everything will turn out for the best."
However, when it became clear that the plane was not coming apart at the seams, the passengers calmed down significantly. "Not great, not amazing," one said in a video taken by a passenger. "We're having 50 million beers when we get back."
The plane turned back around and returned to Perth. As it limped back to the airport, passenger Brenton Atkinson reported that he could see the engine in the wing rattling back and forth. Passengers held the brace position during landing in case of catastrophe, but the plane held together and arrived safely.
No injuries were reported by Air-Asia, which issued a statement: "Passengers were attended to by our ground staff upon landing and were provided with all necessary assistance. Our engineers are taking precautionary steps to check the aircraft. Guests on board the flight (were) transferred to the next available flight or the recovery flight D7689, which safely departed Perth at 23:40 hours on the same day.