Hawaiian Airlines flight 35 from Phoenix to Honolulu encountered severe turbulence about 30 minutes before touchdown, resulting in significant interior damage, and numerous injuries. After landing, 20 people were taken to the hospital with 11 in serious condition. The injured included three flight attendants and a 14-month-old child. The Airbus A330 was carrying a full compliment of 278 passengers and 10 crew members.
Two big drops were apparently responsible for the majority of the damage, and new footage is emerging showing the aftermath of the turbulence. And the videos are terrifying.
Video emerges of the aftermath from the Hawaiian Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence on approach to Honolulu on Sunday, injuring 36 people. The U.S FAA and NTSB are both investigating the incident. Viewer discretion advised. https://t.co/5op5lANBgz pic.twitter.com/3h20TPO0Yu
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) December 20, 2022
At least 36 people were injured, 11 seriously, after a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Phoenix to Honolulu experienced severe turbulence before landing. Some passengers were thrown out of their seats and hit the ceiling.
— Aprajita Choudhary (@aprajitanefes) December 20, 2022
By Sentinel35 pic.twitter.com/Vl5qkykCML
At least 36 people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Phoenix to Honolulu were injured after the plane encountered 'severe turbulence’ shortly before landing. 20 people were taken to local hospitals. The youngest patient was a 14-month-old child, according to Honolulu EMS. pic.twitter.com/17BSBllFox
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) December 20, 2022
Both the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident, although it is currently attributed to thunderstorms in the area. The seatbelt sign was on when the turbulence began.
While this incident is alarming, it serves as a good reminder to always have your seatbelt fastened, and evidence that planes can go through quite a bit and still come home safely.
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