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| Turbulence hurts 26 on US flight | Turbulence hurts 26 on US flight |
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| At least 26 people were injured when a Continental Airlines jet hit "extreme turbulence" and made an emergency landing in Miami, officials said. | At least 26 people were injured when a Continental Airlines jet hit "extreme turbulence" and made an emergency landing in Miami, officials said. |
| The Boeing 767 had been travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Houston when it encountered trouble north of the Dominican Republic at about 0830 GMT. | The Boeing 767 had been travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Houston when it encountered trouble north of the Dominican Republic at about 0830 GMT. |
| Passengers reported a sudden drop that threw some people against the roof. | Passengers reported a sudden drop that threw some people against the roof. |
| Four people were seriously injured, while the other 22 suffered bumps and bruises, a fire service spokesman said. | Four people were seriously injured, while the other 22 suffered bumps and bruises, a fire service spokesman said. |
| Investigation | Investigation |
| Continental Flight 128 had been cruising at 11,600m (38,000ft) when it hit extreme turbulence about 80km (50 miles) north of the Dominican Republic, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. | Continental Flight 128 had been cruising at 11,600m (38,000ft) when it hit extreme turbulence about 80km (50 miles) north of the Dominican Republic, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. |
| "The plane just dropped," 18-year-old Carolina Portella said. "I just grabbed the hand of the person next to me and held on." | "The plane just dropped," 18-year-old Carolina Portella said. "I just grabbed the hand of the person next to me and held on." |
| Another passenger, Fabio Ottolini, said some flight attendants who were standing in the aisles when the turbulence hit were thrown against the roof. | Another passenger, Fabio Ottolini, said some flight attendants who were standing in the aisles when the turbulence hit were thrown against the roof. |
| "People didn't have time to do anything," AP news agency quoted him as saying. | "People didn't have time to do anything," AP news agency quoted him as saying. |
| The pilot declared an emergency and diverted to Miami, where the plane landed at 0535 local time (0935 GMT). | The pilot declared an emergency and diverted to Miami, where the plane landed at 0535 local time (0935 GMT). |
| Airline catering lorries with hydraulic lifts were reportedly used by rescue crews to get those hurt off the plane as quickly as possible. | Airline catering lorries with hydraulic lifts were reportedly used by rescue crews to get those hurt off the plane as quickly as possible. |
| Fourteen people were taken to local hospitals, four with serious neck and back injuries. | Fourteen people were taken to local hospitals, four with serious neck and back injuries. |
| Those with minor injuries were flown to Houston later along with the remaining passengers. There had been a total of 168 passengers and 11 crew on board, officials said. | Those with minor injuries were flown to Houston later along with the remaining passengers. There had been a total of 168 passengers and 11 crew on board, officials said. |
| An investigation into the incident is expected to begin shortly. | An investigation into the incident is expected to begin shortly. |