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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher

Turbulence slammed Hawaiian Airlines flight because of decision to fly over storm cell, report says

Hawaii Flight Turbulence - (AP2005)

A Hawaiian Airlines flight crew's decision to fly over a hazardous storm cell instead of deviating around it was the probable cause for hitting severe turbulence that injured passengers and crewmembers in 2022, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a final report Thursday.

Three passengers and a crew member suffered serious injuries during the flight Dec. 18, 2022, from Phoenix to Honolulu. Twenty people were injured.

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