2023-12-07 01:02:14
Published7. December 2023, 02:02
Horror flight to Dubai: 14 injured after turbulence – “we thought that was the end”
Seconds after the pilot’s turbulence warning, the passengers on the Emirates A380, who had not been wearing seatbelts until then, were thrown out of their seats.
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The pilot’s warning came too late: many passengers were unable to fasten their seatbelts in time and were thrown onto the ceiling of the A380 plane in the violent turbulence.
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That’s what it’s about
Flight EK421 from Perth to Dubai on December 4th experienced severe turbulence.
Seconds after the pilot’s warning, the plane shook and passengers who were not wearing seatbelts were thrown to the ceiling.
14 people were injured and one person had to be given oxygen.
You probably know this too: the seatbelt sign lights up and the pilot points out turbulence, which is why you should fasten your seatbelt. You should also follow this instruction. However, the passengers didn’t have much time on Emirates flight EK421 from Perth to Dubai.
Just seconds after the captain’s report, the A380 was shaken violently. Dishes, glasses and bags flew around the cabin. Passengers who had not fastened their seatbelts were thrown from their seats and their heads hit the ceiling. Images shared by passengers on X, formerly Twitter, show how the paneling of the Emirates plane was damaged.
The gamer @MattRPD, who is active on the live gaming platform Twitch, was also on the flight and not wearing a seatbelt. On Platform The man on the plane was taken to hospital after landing, where he was apparently diagnosed with a broken neck.
@MattRPD further writes that the turbulence occurred “out of nowhere” and the pilot’s warning came far too late. Passenger Abi was also surprised by the violent turbulence and wrote on X: “I hate flying. The pilot announced turbulence and we should sit down. A second later, I and other passengers flew to the ceiling.”
According to Bild.de, the injured were given first aid on board by crew members and passengers with medical backgrounds. There was additional support with care via a satellite connection with the medics on the ground. At least one passenger had to be given oxygen. Flight EK421 ultimately landed safely in Dubai, where the injured passengers and crew members were transported to hospitals for medical care.
According to Emirates, the plane was caught in sudden squalls over the Indian Ocean at an altitude of 11,500 meters. The airline said: “We can confirm that flight EK421 from Perth to Dubai on December 4th briefly experienced unexpected turbulence during the flight.” According to Emirates, 14 people were cared for by medical staff.
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