Severe turbulence on an Air Europa flight to Uruguay from Spain on Monday injured more than two dozen passengers, officials said, leaving several with neck and skull fractures, in at least the second case of severe injuries from turbulence worldwide in less than a month.
Flight UX045 made an emergency landing early Monday in the seaside city of Natal, Brazil, after experiencing turbulence more than four hours into the flight from Madrid, according to flight data.
Some passengers hit their heads during the turbulence, resulting in head, neck and chest injuries, according to Brazilian public health officials.
Thirty-six passengers were treated for injuries and 23 were taken to a hospital, according to health and airport officials.
Some of the passengers who received treatment were suffering from shock but no physical injuries, officials said.
Persons:
UX045
Organizations:
Air Europa
Locations:
Uruguay, Spain, Natal, Brazil, Madrid