MIAMI – More than two dozen people were hurt when a Continental Airlines jet hit turbulence on a flight from Brazil to Texas, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Miami early yesterday, officials said.
Four people were seriously injured and another 22 were in stable condition with bumps and bruises, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokesman Elkin Sierra said. A total of 13 people were taken to local hospitals.Continental Flight 128 was travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Houston with 168 people on board when it was diverted, Miami International Airport spokesman Marc Henderson says.Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen says the plane landed safely at 05h30. The plane reported hitting severe turbulence at 04h30.Houston-based Continental did not immediately respond to messages left for a spokesman.Those not seriously injured would be flown on to Houston, the airport spokesman said.Henderson said the plane was scheduled to return to Houston, though he did not know what time. – Nampa-AP
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