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'Blood on ceiling and babies injured' after bone-breaking turbulence on Bangkok flight | |
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Blood was left on the ceiling and passengers were shaken around like rag dolls after turbulence reportedly hit a plane flying to Bangkok. | Blood was left on the ceiling and passengers were shaken around like rag dolls after turbulence reportedly hit a plane flying to Bangkok. |
Babies were said to be among the 27 people injured, some of whom were left in a “moderately severe” condition aboard the Aeroflot aircraft, which was due to land in the Thai capital after travelling from Moscow. | Babies were said to be among the 27 people injured, some of whom were left in a “moderately severe” condition aboard the Aeroflot aircraft, which was due to land in the Thai capital after travelling from Moscow. |
Fifteen Russians and two Thais were hospitalised. Their ages were not disclosed and their injuries are not believed to be life threatening. | Fifteen Russians and two Thais were hospitalised. Their ages were not disclosed and their injuries are not believed to be life threatening. |
Footage of the event showed passengers lying in the aisles and debris strewn across the plane. Another image showed blood smeared on an overhead compartment. | Footage of the event showed passengers lying in the aisles and debris strewn across the plane. Another image showed blood smeared on an overhead compartment. |
“Out of nowhere we hit turbulence, that was so bad that it was throwing people around like crazy,” passenger Rostik Rusev wrote on Instagram. | “Out of nowhere we hit turbulence, that was so bad that it was throwing people around like crazy,” passenger Rostik Rusev wrote on Instagram. |
“Blood everywhere, people with broken bones, noses, open fractures, babies with head injuries, I can keep going and going. Thank God we are alive! I really hope Aeroflot will do right by everybody! | “Blood everywhere, people with broken bones, noses, open fractures, babies with head injuries, I can keep going and going. Thank God we are alive! I really hope Aeroflot will do right by everybody! |
“I can honestly say I have never been so scared in my life before.” | “I can honestly say I have never been so scared in my life before.” |
However, Mr Rusev also praised the response of the crew, calling them “heroes”. | However, Mr Rusev also praised the response of the crew, calling them “heroes”. |
Another passenger told broadcaster Rossiya 24: "We were hurled up into the roof of the plane, it was practically impossible to hold on. It felt like the shaking wouldn't stop, that we would just crash." | Another passenger told broadcaster Rossiya 24: "We were hurled up into the roof of the plane, it was practically impossible to hold on. It felt like the shaking wouldn't stop, that we would just crash." |
And passenger Evgenia Zibrova wrote online: “Numerous air pockets one hour before landing led to broken bones, internal and external bleeding. | And passenger Evgenia Zibrova wrote online: “Numerous air pockets one hour before landing led to broken bones, internal and external bleeding. |
“Babies are covered in bruises, people lost consciousness. Thankful that we are still alive. Aeroflot, please help these people.” | “Babies are covered in bruises, people lost consciousness. Thankful that we are still alive. Aeroflot, please help these people.” |
While Aeroflot played down the extent of the injuries, saying no one suffered spinal compression fractures, Russia’s Health Ministry said their conditions were somewhat serious. | While Aeroflot played down the extent of the injuries, saying no one suffered spinal compression fractures, Russia’s Health Ministry said their conditions were somewhat serious. |
"The condition of all victims is assessed by medics as moderately severe, there is no threat to life," ministry spokesman Oleg Salagay, told the Tass news agency. | "The condition of all victims is assessed by medics as moderately severe, there is no threat to life," ministry spokesman Oleg Salagay, told the Tass news agency. |
Aeroflot maintained the pilots were highly experienced and said the injuries occurred after the Boeing 777 flew into “clear-air turbulence”. | Aeroflot maintained the pilots were highly experienced and said the injuries occurred after the Boeing 777 flew into “clear-air turbulence”. |
“Such turbulence occurs without any clouds, in clear skies with good visibility, and weather radar is unable to alert of its approach,” a statement by the carrier said. | “Such turbulence occurs without any clouds, in clear skies with good visibility, and weather radar is unable to alert of its approach,” a statement by the carrier said. |
“In such situations, the crew is unable to warn passengers of the need to return to their seats. There are around 750 cases of clear-air turbulence recorded in civil aviation every year.” | “In such situations, the crew is unable to warn passengers of the need to return to their seats. There are around 750 cases of clear-air turbulence recorded in civil aviation every year.” |
Vladimir Sosnov of the Russian embassy in Thailand, said: "Apparently, those who were injured did not have their seat belts fastened." | Vladimir Sosnov of the Russian embassy in Thailand, said: "Apparently, those who were injured did not have their seat belts fastened." |
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