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21 injured on board a B-777 due to strong turbulence, airplane redirected to Denver

Denver, USA - 255 passengers and 10 crew members on Washington-Los Angeles UA flight

21 people were injured on board the United Airlines flight taking-off from U.S. capital and bound to LA, California. The aircraft plunged last night in a strong turbulence. The news, reported by CNN, was released by the US civil aviation authorities. UA Flight 967 operated by a Boeing 777 was landed in Denver, Colorado. 21 passengers were transported to hospital, most with bruises to the upper body....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1119325
Rome, Italy, 07/21/2010 12:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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