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Qatar Airways flight QR17 from Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Dublin Airport (DUB) hit turbulence this morning. Eight passengers and six crew members were injured with several needing medical attention at a hospital. Storms over Türkiye caused the bumpy ride.
Six passengers and six crew members on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin injured after experiencing turbulence over Turkey. pic.twitter.com/je1HWReT0O
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) May 26, 2024
“It was really scary”.
Passengers on a flight from Qatar to Ireland describe the moment they experienced turbulence while airborne over Turkey during the food and drinks service. Six passengers and six cabin crew were injured during the turbulence | https://t.co/XkruwzQHZa pic.twitter.com/PfX3vKbCF9— RTÉ News (@rtenews) May 26, 2024
Passengers in the video above say that the turbulence hit suddenly and the seatbelt signs were off when the injuries occurred. The flight reached Dublin Airport (DUB) and emergency crews met the three-year-old Boeing 787-9.
Qatar Airways released the following statement:
Qatar Airways can confirm that flight QR017, a Boeing B787-9 from Doha to Dublin has landed safely. A small number of passengers and crew sustained minor injuries in flight and are now receiving medical attention. The matter is now subject to an internal investigation. The safety and security of our passengers and crew are our top priority.”
15.00 update:⁰⁰Qatar Airways flight QR017 from Doha landed safely as scheduled at Dublin Airport shortly before 13.00 on Sunday. Upon landing, the aircraft was met by emergency services, including Airport Police and our Fire and Rescue department, due to 6 passengers and 6 crew… pic.twitter.com/6rZjQg5vOb
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) May 26, 2024
The nature of the passengers’ injuries were not disclosed, but it seems like none were life threatening like the incident on a Singapore Airlines flight earlier this week. One died and more than 70 others were injured during that terrifying bout of turbulence. This has led to Singapore Airlines changing its policies around cabin service being suspended when the seatbelt light is illuminated.
Anthony’s Take: Turbulence can be scary, but the best advice is to stay buckled up at all times when seated. This minimizes your risk as it can come on at any time and without warning.
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