Several Injured After Delta Flight Encounters Severe Turbulence Landing in Sydney

Washington D.C. extendash{} Several passengers and crew members were injured after a flight operated by U.S. airline Delta Air Lines, traveling from Los Angeles to Sydney, encountered turbulence on Friday morning during its descent. According to a company spokesperson, Delta Flight 41 experienced brief turbulence while approaching Sydney Airport.

According to the New South Wales Ambulance Service, five people were assessed following the incident, three of whom were taken to the hospital for minor injuries such as back pain and headaches. The injured individuals are reported to be between 30 and 70 years old. Four flight attendants were also injured in the process.

The Airbus A350 aircraft was carrying 245 passengers and 15 crew members. The airline stated that everyone was safely landed at Sydney Airport at 6:48 AM local time. Emergency teams were notified three minutes before the plane landed, and a team with ambulances was kept ready on the runway.

Turbulence incidents during flights have been increasing recently. According to experts, climate change is becoming a major cause of this, as it increases atmospheric instability. Last year, another Delta flight traveling from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam encountered severe turbulence, injuring 25 people and forcing an emergency landing.