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Turbulence hits United flight: seven hurt

Wellington, New Zealand - UA Boeing 747 to divert to Auckland

Clear air turbulence has been blamed for injuries to seven people on board a United Airlines flight from Sydney, Australia to San Francisco. The Boeing 747-400, with 269 passengers and 21 crew on board, was three hours into its flight when it struck the turbulence. Flight UA862 diverted to Auckland in New Zealand where the injured were taken to hospital. The airline said that two flight attendants...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 27408
Rome, Italy, 05/02/2002 15:58
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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