Twenty two passengers onboard a United Airlines flight have been injured after extreme turbulence forced the aircraft into an emergency landing.
The Boeing 787 was travelling between Tel Aviv, Israel to Newark, New Jersey, US with 312 passengers onboard.
It was forced to land at New York Stewart International Airport after 22 reported being hurt.
Images from the scene show ambulances waiting to take those badly injured to St. Luke’s Hospital.
Fifteen were treated onsite for minor medical ailments such as motion sickness.
It was forced to land at New York Stewart International Airport after 22 reported being hurt.
Images from the scene show ambulances waiting to take those badly injured to St. Luke’s Hospital.
The fight was meant to land at Newark Liberty International Airport. New York Stewart International Airport is much smaller and located in Orange County.
Fifteen were treated onsite for minor medical ailments such as motion sickness.
In a statement, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) said: “United Airlines Flight 85 landed safely at New York Stewart International Airport around 6.45pm local time on Friday, March 29, after the crew reported a passenger medical emergency.
“The Boeing 787 departed from Tel Aviv and was en route to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.
“The FAA will investigate. Please contact the airline for additional information.”
A United Airlines spokesperson told Daily Express US: “On Friday, United flight 85 landed at Stewart International Airport (SWF) after reported high winds at Newark.
“One passenger deplaned due to a medical incident, and a few other customers were seen by medical personnel for possible motion sickness.