New Delhi: Nearly five minutes of severe turbulence on board an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi left 17 people injured, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Wednesday, adding that investigators are currently analyzing the aircraft’s flight recorders to establish the exact cause of the incident.
The minister, who visited the injured crew members at the hospital, stated that passengers recalled the mid-air turbulence lasting for about four to five minutes. It was during this brief period that those on board suffered injuries and experienced distress inside the cabin.
He added that doctors have advised continued medical observation for some of the injured cabin crew members after they sustained injuries near their neck and tailbone.
“A couple of crew members have spinal injuries near the tailbone and neck. They remain under medical supervision and are being provided all necessary support as advised by doctors,” the minister said.
Meanwhile, the airline stated that all 13 passengers admitted to the hospital following the incident have been discharged, while four cabin crew members continue to undergo medical treatment.
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