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Passenger Plane from US Mainland to Hawaii
36 Injured, Including 30 with Minor and Moderate Injuries, After 30 Minutes of Turbulence
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View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Bang Je-il] A passenger plane heading from the U.S. mainland to Hawaii encountered severe turbulence, causing 36 people on board to suffer serious and moderate injuries.
On the 18th (local time), AP News and NewsNow reported, citing local rescue authorities, that a Hawaiian Airlines A330 passenger plane traveling from Phoenix, Arizona to Honolulu Airport in Hawaii encountered severe turbulence about 30 minutes before arrival, injuring 36 people. The aircraft was carrying 278 passengers and 10 crew members.
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services stated in a press release that 11 people were hospitalized in critical condition due to the turbulence, and 9 others received treatment and stabilized. Medical personnel received a report of injured passengers around 11 a.m. and treated a total of 36 people. Among them, 20 were transported to nearby hospitals for additional treatment. The medical team explained that the injured suffered serious head injuries and loss of consciousness.
The plane encountered turbulence for about 30 minutes, and some passengers reportedly hit the ceiling of the aircraft without having fastened their seat belts in time. Meanwhile, Hawaiian Airlines stated that 13 passengers and 3 crew members were transported to local hospitals. The differing injury counts between Honolulu Emergency Medical Services and the airline have not yet been reconciled.
Regarding the incident, Hawaiian Airlines said, "Flight HA35 from Phoenix to Honolulu encountered severe turbulence and safely landed at Honolulu Airport at 10:50 a.m. Several passengers and crew sustained minor injuries and are receiving treatment, with some being promptly transported to hospitals for further care."
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Hawaii meteorological authorities explained that at the time the Hawaiian Airlines plane encountered turbulence, a thunderstorm warning had been issued along the flight path, and turbulence formed at about 10 km altitude due to multiple thunderstorms.
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