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New York-Bound Avianca Flight Diverted to Miami After Turbulence; 8 Passengers Hospitalized
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said 8 passengers were hospitalized after the New York-bound flight encountered severe turbulence and diverted to Miami International Airport.
- On Friday, October 9, 2026, Avianca Flight 042 diverted to Miami International Airport after severe turbulence struck mid-flight. Emergency crews transported eight injured passengers to local hospitals following the 3:30 a.m. landing.
- The aircraft departed from Medellin, Colombia, bound for New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport when turbulence forced the unscheduled diversion, prompting investigators to examine the mid-air event.
- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported victims to Jackson Memorial Hospital and Ryder Trauma Center, with witnesses observing passengers in neck braces and receiving immediate medical attention for apparent injuries.
- Passenger Maria Paula Jimenez told CBS News Miami, "When we arrived, well, you know, it wasn't normal," while another passenger told NBC6, "What I can tell you is you value your life so much."
- While ABC News reported weather in the area, officials have not confirmed meteorological conditions caused the turbulence. The exact timing of the incident remains unclear, and injured passengers' medical conditions have not been released.
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Severe turbulence injures 9 aboard Avianca flight, forcing emergency landing in Miami – WTOP News
Nine people were injured when an Avianca flight encountered severe turbulence and had to make an emergency landing in Miami early Friday. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said that one person was rushed to a trauma center with severe injuries while seven others were taken to area hospitals in ambulances after the plane landed shortly after 3...
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Severe turbulence injures at least 8 aboard Avianca flight, forcing emergency landing in Miami
At least eight people were injured when an Avianca flight encountered severe turbulence and had to make an emergency landing in Miami early Friday.
·Toronto, Canada
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8 people hospitalized after turbulence forces Medellin-New York flight to divert to Miami
A Miami International Airport official says Avianca Airlines Flight 042, travelling from Medellin, Colombia, to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, was diverted "due to turbulence."
·Ottawa, Canada
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