Woman and child end up in hospital as Qantas flight experiences severe turbulence
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When we think of flying, we often picture the excitement of jetting off to a new destination or the convenience of quickly traversing vast distances.
However, for passengers aboard a recent Qantas flight from Sydney to Brisbane, their journey was anything but ordinary.
In what can only be described as a shocking incident, a woman and a child were hospitalised after their flight encountered severe turbulence.
The flight in question, QF528, was making its descent into Brisbane when it hit a patch of rough air, leading to an unexpected and frightening bout of turbulence.
At approximately 3:15 pm on Wednesday, emergency services were called to Brisbane Airport as the plane landed.
The Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman reported that three individuals had sustained injuries due to the turbulence.
A woman in her 40s and a child were among those affected, both of whom were taken to Prince Charles Hospital in stable conditions.
They were treated for bruises and lacerations, injuries that, while not life-threatening, were certainly alarming for those involved and their fellow passengers.
A third person, also injured, declined medical transport to the hospital.
A Qantas spokeswoman responded to the incident, saying, ‘Our pilots and cabin crew are highly trained to manage a range of on-board events, including turbulence events but we know this would have been very unsettling, and we thank customers for their co-operation.’
It's understood that the passengers affected were not wearing their seatbelts at the time of the turbulence despite the activated seatbelt warning sign.
In a previous story, terrified passengers on an aeroplane leapt from the emergency exit after noticing flames from the aircraft’s engine.
The emergency evacuation resulted in four passengers being injured due to the pushing and showing. You can read more about the story here.
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However, for passengers aboard a recent Qantas flight from Sydney to Brisbane, their journey was anything but ordinary.
In what can only be described as a shocking incident, a woman and a child were hospitalised after their flight encountered severe turbulence.
The flight in question, QF528, was making its descent into Brisbane when it hit a patch of rough air, leading to an unexpected and frightening bout of turbulence.
A woman and child were hospitalised after their Qantas flight experienced severe turbulence. Credit: Qantas / Facebook
At approximately 3:15 pm on Wednesday, emergency services were called to Brisbane Airport as the plane landed.
The Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman reported that three individuals had sustained injuries due to the turbulence.
A woman in her 40s and a child were among those affected, both of whom were taken to Prince Charles Hospital in stable conditions.
They were treated for bruises and lacerations, injuries that, while not life-threatening, were certainly alarming for those involved and their fellow passengers.
A third person, also injured, declined medical transport to the hospital.
A Qantas spokeswoman responded to the incident, saying, ‘Our pilots and cabin crew are highly trained to manage a range of on-board events, including turbulence events but we know this would have been very unsettling, and we thank customers for their co-operation.’
It's understood that the passengers affected were not wearing their seatbelts at the time of the turbulence despite the activated seatbelt warning sign.
In a previous story, terrified passengers on an aeroplane leapt from the emergency exit after noticing flames from the aircraft’s engine.
The emergency evacuation resulted in four passengers being injured due to the pushing and showing. You can read more about the story here.
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