A Lufthansa plane got into violent turbulence over the Atlantic. Several people were injured. According to the airline, the reason for the turbulence was air currents in the equatorial low-pressure trough.
According to the airline, eleven people were injured during a transatlantic flight operated by Lufthansa. Lufthansa said the Boeing 747-8 aircraft briefly encountered severe turbulence over the Atlantic on the flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt due to air currents.
“According to current information, unfortunately five passengers and six crew members suffered mostly minor injuries,” said an airline spokeswoman. No information could initially be given about the exact extent of the injuries, “since the people are undergoing treatment.”
Flight passed through equatorial low pressure trough
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. Air currents in this low-pressure trough could lead to turbulence.
According to Lufthansa, flight LH511 landed safely in Frankfurt. The pilot asked for medical support during the approach and the injured were treated immediately after landing. The company regrets the inconvenience. The spokeswoman emphasized that the safety of the flight was never at risk.
According to the information, there were 329 passengers and 19 crew members on board.
Injured and dead on Singapore Airlines plane
In May, a Singapore Airlines plane encountered severe turbulence over Myanmar and suddenly sank. One passenger died of a heart attack. Several others suffered injuries, some of them serious, such as to the head and spine.
Thanks to better technology, the frequency of such serious incidents in aviation has decreased.
