Top Stories · October 9, 2026
Severe turbulence diverts New York City flight to Miami, 8 injured
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An Avianca flight traveling from Medellín, Colombia, to New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport was diverted to Miami early Friday morning due to severe turbulence. The flight landed safely at approximately 3:30 a.m., where emergency responders met the aircraft. Eight individuals were subsequently hospitalized for their injuries, with at least one passenger reportedly transported to a trauma center. The remaining passengers were scheduled to continue their journey to New York later that morning.
An Avianca flight traveling from Medellín, Colombia, to New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport was diverted to Miami early Friday morning due to severe turbulence. The flight landed safely at approximately 3:30 a.m., where emergency responders met the aircraft. Eight individuals were subsequently hospitalized for their injuries, with at least one passenger reportedly transported to a trauma center. The remaining passengers were scheduled to continue their journey to New York later that morning.