Top Stories · October 9, 2026
Multiple hospitalized after severe turbulence, 25K-foot drop forces NYC-bound flight to make emergency landing
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An Avianca flight traveling from Medellín, Colombia, to New York City's JFK Airport was forced to make an emergency landing in Miami early Friday morning due to severe turbulence. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, experienced a rapid descent during the flight. Upon landing at Miami International Airport around 3:30 a.m., eight people were transported to local hospitals for injuries, with emergency services already waiting on the tarmac.
An Avianca flight traveling from Medellín, Colombia, to New York City's JFK Airport was forced to make an emergency landing in Miami early Friday morning due to severe turbulence. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, experienced a rapid descent during the flight. Upon landing at Miami International Airport around 3:30 a.m., eight people were transported to local hospitals for injuries, with emergency services already waiting on the tarmac.