According to authorities, at least 36 people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight were injured, with 20 taken to emergency rooms after their plane encountered “severe turbulence” on a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu on Sunday.
Eleven patients were in critical condition, according to a statement from Honolulu Emergency Medical Services. A 14-month-old child was among those taken to the hospital, according to CNN.
According to Honolulu EMS, the patients’ injuries included a serious head injury, lacerations, bruising, and loss of consciousness.
Hawaiian Airlines said it is “supporting all affected passengers and employees” and is monitoring the situation.
“Several guests and crewmembers were treated at the airport for minor injuries, and some were quickly transported to local hospitals for further care,” Hawaiian Airlines tweeted.
The plane encountered turbulence 30 minutes before landing in Honolulu.
According to the statement, the EMS and American Medical Response responded to a “mass casualty emergency” at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport shortly after 11 a.m. Sunday.
🚨#BREAKING: Multiple people injured after Severe turbulence on Hawaiian Airlines
At least 36 people are injured, including 11 seriously after a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Phoenix to Honolulu hits severe turbulence about 30 minutes before landing pic.twitter.com/ena19dE4I4
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According to the US Federal Aviation Administration, Hawaiian Airlines Flight 35, an Airbus 330, reported turbulence around 10:35 a.m. Hawaii Standard Time.
The FAA stated that it is looking into the incident.
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