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Strong turbulence during the flight to Frankfurt, 11 people remain injured

Strong turbulence during the flight to Frankfurt, 11 people remain injured

Eleven people were injured on a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt after the plane experienced severe turbulence over the Atlantic.

According to a Lufthansa spokesperson, “Five passengers and six crew members suffered mostly minor injuries. The safety of the flight was not compromised at any time."

After the Boeing 747-8, carrying 329 passengers and 19 crew members, arrived safely in Frankfurt around 10:53 a.m., the injured were immediately treated by medical teams.

According to the airline, the turbulence was brief and occurred in an intratropical convergence zone.

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