Flight to Frankfurt. More than 10 people injured due to severe turbulence.

Flight to Frankfurt. Over 10 injured
Flight to Frankfurt. Over 10 injured

Lufthansa plane crashed during severe turbulence

On November 12th, while flying over the Atlantic, a Lufthansa plane traveling from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt encountered severe turbulence and 11 people were injured.

Several passengers and crew members were injured as a result of the accident. A Lufthansa representative stated: 'Unfortunately, five passengers and six crew members sustained minor injuries'.

Medical assistance was provided to the injured immediately after the plane landed in Frankfurt at 10:53 AM. There were 329 passengers and 19 crew members on board the Boeing 747-8. The turbulence occurred in the intertropical convergence zone and was short-lived.

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