May 26th 2024.
During a flight from Doha to Dublin, passengers onboard a Qatar Airways flight experienced a rough patch as the plane flew over Turkey. The turbulence was so severe that it resulted in a dozen people getting injured. Among the injured were six passengers and six crew members. Fortunately, the flight landed safely at its scheduled time, just before 1pm.
Upon landing, the plane was met by the airport police and fire service. The Dublin Airport team also provided full assistance to the passengers and airline staff. A spokesperson for the airport released a statement, assuring that the Qatar Airways flight QR107 had landed safely and that the necessary emergency services were present to help those who were injured.
This incident comes just days after another flight, this time from London to Singapore, experienced severe turbulence. Sadly, a 73-year-old passenger named Geoffrey Kitchen lost his life due to a heart attack during the turbulence. His wife, who was also onboard, is still in the hospital.
According to the National Weather Service, turbulence occurs when there are irregular movements in the air caused by eddies and vertical currents. In most cases, turbulence is not too severe and only causes a few bumps. However, there are still around 65,000 flights every year that encounter moderate turbulence, and about 5,500 that encounter severe turbulence, as reported by the National Centre for Atmospheric Research.
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