Key takeaways:
- Lufthansa Flight 469 experienced “significant turbulence” while over Tennessee, resulting in minor injuries to some passengers.
- Seven people were transported to local hospitals after the plane landed safely at Dulles International Airport.
- The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of following safety protocols during flights.
Lufthansa Flight 469, which departed from Austin, Texas, was diverted to Dulles International Airport in Virginia on Wednesday evening due to severe turbulence. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement that the plane experienced “significant turbulence” while over Tennessee.
According to a statement given to CNN by a Lufthansa spokesperson, the turbulence was brief but severe and resulted in minor injuries to some passengers. The Airbus A330 was at an altitude of about 37,000 feet when the turbulence occurred.
Michael Cabbage, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, said that seven people were transported to local hospitals. The Lufthansa spokesperson said in the statement that the turbulence was “clear air turbulence, which can occur without visible weather phenomena or advance warning.”
The plane landed safely at Dulles at 9:10 p.m. EST. The FAA said that the plane was inspected and cleared for its next flight.
The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of following safety protocols during flights. Passengers should always remain seated with their seatbelts fastened during turbulence, and should never stand up or move around the cabin.
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