[updated:LAST EDITED ON 07-11-02 AT 08:49 PM (GMT)]A GB Airways flight that took off from Gatwick this evening, had to turn back after the flight got caught up in bad turbulance. The turbulance caused injury to 14 passengers, one a bit more serious than others, resulting in this person being taken to hospital for checks.
The aircraft en route to Almeria turned back after experiancing difficulties.
This is all the news I have at the momment, courtesy of BBC Teletex news.
By: A330Crazy - 7th November 2002 at 22:44
RE: GB Airways flight in trouble!
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 07-11-02 AT 10:45 PM (GMT)]Thanx EGNM for a more detailed report! 🙂 Cheers!
The news was just coming through went I saw it. But I see now that the full story has emerged.
By: EGNM - 7th November 2002 at 22:38
RE: GB Airways flight in trouble!
14 hurt as aircraft hits turbulence
Fourteen people were injured when an aircraft hit heavy turbulence, British Airways says.
The plane was forced into a descent to avoid the turbulence which caused “heavy movement” to the aircraft over Spain.
A spokeswoman says the plane, operated by franchise carrier GB Airways, took off from London Gatwick and was due to arrive in Almeira, Spain, at 11.44am.
She says 14 people suffered minor cut and bruises, although one of them went to hospital as a precautionary measure after the plane landed in Spain.
That person has since been released.
The spokeswoman said: “About an hour and a half into the flight, the aircraft hit air turbulence which was sharp, heavy air turbulence.
“It caused heavy movement of the aircraft as it passed through and the captain took immediate measures to clear the pattern of weather.”
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November 7, 2002 at 8:47 pm