Transportation
Severe Turbulence Leaves 12 Injured on Qatar Airways Flight
- Plane landed in Dublin and injured are receiving treatment
- Airline says incident is subject to an internal investigation
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A Qatar Airways flight struck severe turbulence over Turkey, injuring 12 people on board, before landing as scheduled in Dublin on Sunday.
Passengers on the flight said at least one crew member was flung into the air as the aircraft suddenly lost altitude, according to RTE News. One man recalled the plane dropping for several seconds, sending food flying around the cabin, while others described a sense of panic and fear on the plane.