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Avianca flight diverts to Miami after severe turbulence injures passengers and crew
An Airbus A320 flying from Colombia to New York made an emergency landing after multiple people were injured.
The short version
- An Avianca Airbus A320 flying from Medellín to New York diverted to Miami following severe turbulence.[The Guardian]
- Emergency responders transported one severely injured person to a trauma center and seven others to local hospitals.[The Guardian]
- Reports differ on the total injured, with Avianca stating that nine people—six passengers and three crew members—were affected.[ABC News · The Guardian]
Key facts
- An Avianca Airbus A320 en route from Medellín, Colombia, to John F. Kennedy International Airport diverted to Miami.[The Guardian]
- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reported that one patient with severe injuries went to a trauma center and seven others were taken to area hospitals.[The Guardian]
- Avianca reported that nine people—three crew members and six passengers—were affected during the flight.[ABC News]
What remains uncertain
- The exact total number of injuries remains slightly inconsistent across initial accounts, cited as at least eight or nine people.[ABC News · The Guardian]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.