Turbulence strikes again, 12 injured on Qatar Airways flight
Qatar Airways flight encounters turbulence, injuring 6 passengers and 6 crew members.
At least 12 passengers on board a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin, Ireland were injured due to turbulence.
This has happened within days of a Singapore Airlines flight encountering turbulence and resulting the death of one and injuries to 30 more.
Turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Ireland injured at least 12 people, according to Reuters, which cited Dublin Airport.
The report states that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, flight QR017, operated by Qatar Airways, touched down just before 1 p.m. Dublin time (1200 GMT).
“Upon landing, the aircraft was met by emergency services, including Airport Police and our Fire and Rescue department, due to 6 passengers and 6 crew [12 total] on board reporting injuries after the aircraft experienced turbulence while airborne over Turkey,” according to a statement released by Dublin Airport.
The incident occurred five days after severe turbulence caused a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore to be forced to land in Bangkok, where the aircraft plummeted six thousand feet in five minutes. A British man, 73, died, and 20 more people were hospitalized in critical condition.
Six passengers, including a two-year-old, suffered brain and skull injuries, and at least 22 passengers on the flight suffered spinal cord injuries, according to an AP report.
Forty-three passengers on the Singapore Airlines flight are still in the hospital, according to a Bangkok hospital on Saturday.
Aviation safety expert John Goglia told Bloomberg, “I think the concern is elevated because of the real focus that some news stations have given.” There is reason for the public to be concerned.
