According to reports, a Boeing Spicejet plane hit severe turbulence during its flight which led to twelve passengers being injured.

The Mumbai-Durgapur SG -945 flight reportedly landed safely at Durgapur as the passengers were taken to hospital. The Spicejet spokesman said the passengers were provided "immediate medical assistance".

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The passengers were hurt as the baggage reportedly fell from the holders as the plane was landing at Andal airport in the eastern state of West Bengal.

Reports claim a probe has been ordered into the incident. The air turbulence reportedly occurred due to bad weather.&nbsp;

In a statement, Spicejet said it regrets the&nbsp;unfortunate incident and is providing all possible medical help to the injured.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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According to reports, a Boeing Spicejet plane hit severe turbulence during its flight which led to twelve passengers being injured. The Mumbai-Durgapur SG -945 flight reportedly landed safely at Durgapur as the passengers were taken to hospital.

According to reports, a Boeing Spicejet plane hit severe turbulence during its flight which led to twelve passengers being injured. The Mumbai-Durgapur SG -945 flight reportedly landed safely at Durgapur as the passengers were taken to hospital. The Spicejet spokesman said the passengers were provided "immediate medical assistance". Also Read: India's SpiceJet settles with Boeing MAX aircraft lessor Avolon The passengers were hurt as the baggage reportedly fell from the holders as the plane was landing at Andal airport in the eastern state of West Bengal. Reports claim a probe has been ordered into the incident. The air turbulence reportedly occurred due to bad weather. In a statement, Spicejet said it regrets the unfortunate incident and is providing all possible medical help to the injured. (With inputs from Agencies)

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Shocked passengers described being tossed around an Air Canada passenger jet as it hit a pocket of turbulence on its way to Australia on Thursday and was forced to make an emergency landing.

Flight AC33 from Vancouver to Sydney hit trouble around two hours beyond Hawaii and diverted back to the US island chain's capital Honolulu, the company said in a statement.

The Boeing 777-200 landed "normally" at 6.45 am (1645 GMT), the statement went on, adding that "approximately 35 people appear to have sustained minor injuries."

Passenger Jess Smith, told the local television station KHON that "we all hit the roof, and everything fell down... people went flying."

The aircraft suddenly dropped, and "some people that weren't strapped in, you saw them rise in the air and hit their heads on the roof... it was quite intense," another traveller, Fais Asad, said to KHON.

A spokesperson from the Federal Aviation Administration quoted by Canadian broadcaster CBC said the incident took place at 36,000 feet (10,973 meters), about 600 miles (966 km) southwest of Honolulu.

The aircraft was carrying 269 passengers and 15 crew members.

Air Canada was arranging hotels and food for passengers in Honolulu and looking at resuming the flight, the statement said. 
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Shocked passengers described being tossed around an Air Canada passenger jet as it hit a pocket of turbulence on its way to Australia on Thursday and was forced to make an emergency landing.

Shocked passengers described being tossed around an Air Canada passenger jet as it hit a pocket of turbulence on its way to Australia on Thursday and was forced to make an emergency landing. Flight AC33 from Vancouver to Sydney hit trouble around two hours beyond Hawaii and diverted back to the US island chain's capital Honolulu, the company said in a statement. The Boeing 777-200 landed "normally" at 6.45 am (1645 GMT), the statement went on, adding that "approximately 35 people appear to have sustained minor injuries." Passenger Jess Smith, told the local television station KHON that "we all hit the roof, and everything fell down... people went flying." The aircraft suddenly dropped, and "some people that weren't strapped in, you saw them rise in the air and hit their heads on the roof... it was quite intense," another traveller, Fais Asad, said to KHON. A spokesperson from the Federal Aviation Administration quoted by Canadian broadcaster CBC said the incident took place at 36,000 feet (10,973 meters), about 600 miles (966 km) southwest of Honolulu. The aircraft was carrying 269 passengers and 15 crew members. Air Canada was arranging hotels and food for passengers in Honolulu and looking at resuming the flight, the statement said.

Air Canada hits turbulence; several injured as plane makes emergency landing

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