The Boeing 747-8 aircraft had taken off from Buenos Aires (Argentina) when it later briefly encountered severe turbulence over the Atlantic due to air currents.
11 people in treatments
“As things currently stand, unfortunately five passengers and six crew members suffered mostly minor injuries,” said a spokeswoman for the airline. No information can be given at the moment about the exact extent of the injuries, “as the people are undergoing treatment.” They were due to land safely immediately in Frankfurt on Tuesday morning. The pilot had already asked for medical support during the approach.
No threat to safety
According to the information, the aircraft was traveling in an intertropical convergence zone. This is the equatorial low pressure trough through which you have to fly in this area, said the spokeswoman. “That means there are air currents in this low-pressure trough that can lead to turbulence.”
“The safety of the flight was never at risk,” she emphasized. According to the information, there were 329 passengers and 19 crew members on board.
