CNN —A Miami-bound Scandinavian Airlines flight was forced to return to Europe on Thursday after encountering severe turbulence over Greenland, according to the airline.
No severe injuries were reported among passengers or crew on flight SK957, the airline said in a statement to CNN Friday.
The plane was rerouted to Copenhagen Airport in Denmark where it will undergo an inspection, according to the airline.
A woman who was seated near him did not have her seatbelt on when the turbulence started, according to Solstad.
Turbulence is the leading cause of injuries to flight attendants and passengers in nonfatal accidents on commercial airlines, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, but incidents are still rare.
Persons:
Sammy Solstad, ” Solstad, “, ”, Solstad, rebooking
Organizations:
CNN, Airlines, Copenhagen Airport, SAS, Passengers, Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board
Locations:
Miami, Europe, Greenland, Copenhagen, Denmark