Difficult moments were experienced by the passengers of Flight 35, which departed from Phoenix, Arizona, last Sunday. During its flight to Honolulu, Hawaii, the plane experienced severe turbulence, which caused passengers to panic and cause serious injuries among them.
Network reported CBS Officials said the “severe turbulence” of Hawaiian Airlines Flight 35 left 36 people injured, 11 of them seriously.
The plane was carrying 288 people.
The airline operating the flight announced that it landed safely at Daniel Inouye International Airport, in Honolulu, and that medical care was provided at the scene for the passengers and crew members, who had less serious injuries.
(1/2) HA35 from PHX to HNL encountered severe turbulence & landed safely in HNL at 10:50 a.m. today. Medical care was provided to several guests & crewmembers at the airport for minor injuries while some were swiftly transported to local hospitals for further care.
— Hawaiian Airlines (@HawaiianAir) December 19, 2022
The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed Monday that it is investigating the accident.
The cause of what happened has not yet been confirmed, while there were reports of thunderstorms in the area where the plane flew.
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A passenger on the plane, Tiffany Reyes, told the Associated Press that she had returned from the plane’s bathroom to sit on her seat, and following she was regarding to buckle up, she found herself on the floor of the plane.
She did not realize what happened from the horror of the shock, referring to the passengers who told her that they saw her flying towards the ceiling before she fell and hit the floor of the plane.
“This is the most terrifying experience I’ve had in my 40 years of life,” Reyes said.
