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Turbulence caused 26 injuries on Continental Airlines flight

Miami, USA - The pilot forced to land in Miami

The pilot of a Continental Airlines' Boeing 767/200, flight CO128 from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) to Houston (USA), has been forced today to request an unexpected landing in Miami, Florida, after 26 people had been injured, four of which seriously, following the crossing of a severe turbulence over Dominican Republic, in the Caribbeans. On board there were 168 passengers and 11 crewmembers. Emergency...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1107995
Rome, Italy, 08/03/2009 17:52
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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