10 Injured on Cathay Pacific Flight from Brisbane to Hong Kong Due to Turbulence
En resumen
- A Cathay Pacific flight from Brisbane to Hong Kong encountered severe turbulence, injuring 10 passengers and crew members.
- The flight landed safely in Hong Kong, and those injured received medical attention.
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A Cathay Pacific flight from Brisbane to Hong Kong experienced severe turbulence, resulting in injuries to 10 people on board. The incident occurred early on Saturday morning.
Ten passengers and crew members were injured when a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Brisbane to Hong Kong encountered turbulence early on Saturday morning, with one traveller describing the terrifying experience as similar to “free-falling from a drop tower”.
Cathay Pacific confirmed on Saturday that flight CX156 from Brisbane to Hong Kong encountered turbulence, and 10 people, including two Australians, were injured and sent to hospital for treatment.
“Six cabin crew and four passengers reported minor injuries, and eight of them were sent to the hospital for further medical care,” a Cathay spokesman said.
“The flight arrived in Hong Kong at 6.45am [on Saturday]. Medical personnel boarded the aircraft to assess the condition of a small number of passengers and crew who reported feeling unwell.”
An Airport Authority spokesperson confirmed that it received a report at around 6am regarding the flight.
“Upon receiving the notification, the Airport Authority immediately requested fire and ambulance services to stand by,” the spokesperson said.
“The aircraft landed safely at 6.35am, and paramedics immediately boarded to assist the injured.”
Preguntas abiertas
- What caused the severe turbulence?
- What is the current condition of the injured passengers and crew?
- Will there be an investigation into the incident?
