8 people were injured Wednesday during “unexpected turbulence” on an American Airlines flight from Florida to Tennessee, officials say.
Eight people were injured Wednesday during “unexpected turbulence” aboard an American Airlines flight from Florida to Tennessee that caused the flight to divert to an Alabama airport, officials said.
American Eagle Flight 3609, with 52 customers, two flight attendants and two pilots on board, was flying from Tampa to Nashville when it encountered the turbulence, American Airlines said in a statement. The Embraer E175 plane, which was diverted to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, landed without incident at 3:17 p.m. CT, the airline said.
Two flight attendants and six passengers were taken to a hospital for “further evaluation,” American Airlines said. The Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department described the injuries as “minor.” Some taken to the hospital had neck and back injuries, according to the department, which did not release the ages of those hurt.Another aircraft was requested for remaining passengers and crew to continue to their destination, according to the Birmingham Airport Authority.
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