11 people seriously injured in turbulent Hawaii flight

A number of individuals have been injured over the vacations when a Hawaiian Airways flight encountered turbulence earlier than touchdown in Hawaii.

The airline stated in an announcement on Twitter Sunday morning that the flight from Phoenix to Honolulu landed safely at 10:50 a.m. Sunday after encountering extreme turbulence.

In keeping with the Related Press, practically 300 individuals have been on the flight when simply earlier than touchdown it encountered turbulence, which despatched passengers and objects flying.

Officers informed the information outlet that 36 individuals acquired medical therapy and 20 went to hospitals.

“We’re persevering with to help our friends and staff who sustained accidents immediately after Flight HA35 from PHX to HNL encountered extreme turbulence,” the airways stated in an announcement on Twitter Sunday night time. “We’re additionally conducting a radical inspection of the plane earlier than returning it to service.”

The aircraft’s seat belt signal was on on the time, however Hawaiian Airways Chief Working Officer Jon Snook informed the information outlet that a few of these injured weren’t sporting them.

Nationwide Climate Service Meteorologist in Honolulu Thomas Vaughan informed the Related Press {that a} climate advisory was issued for thunderstorms in the identical space the turbulence occurred.

Snook informed the information outlet they have been conscious of the climate situations, however there was no warning that the place the turbulence occurred “was in any means harmful.”