{"id":74591,"date":"2024-11-12T20:23:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T14:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=74591"},"modified":"2024-12-29T00:53:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T19:23:46","slug":"11-injured-on-lufthansa-flight-to-frankfurt-amid-severe-turbulence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/12\/11-injured-on-lufthansa-flight-to-frankfurt-amid-severe-turbulence\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Injured on Lufthansa Flight to Frankfurt Amid Severe Turbulence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>FRANKFURT-<\/strong> a <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/lufthansa\/\">Lufthansa (LH) <\/a>flight LH511 from Buenos Aires (EZE) to Frankfurt (FRA) encountered severe turbulence over the Atlantic, leaving 11 people injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a Lufthansa spokesperson, the incident resulted in five passengers and six crew members sustaining mostly minor injuries. The spokesperson emphasized that the safety of the flight was never in jeopardy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_12-11-2024_201145_www.flightradar24.com_-1024x541.webp\" alt=\"News about turbulence \u2022 flight \u2022 Frankfurt | Lufthansa\" class=\"wp-image-74595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_12-11-2024_201145_www.flightradar24.com_-1024x541.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_12-11-2024_201145_www.flightradar24.com_-300x159.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_12-11-2024_201145_www.flightradar24.com_-768x406.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_12-11-2024_201145_www.flightradar24.com_-50x26.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_12-11-2024_201145_www.flightradar24.com_-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_12-11-2024_201145_www.flightradar24.com_-450x238.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_12-11-2024_201145_www.flightradar24.com_-1200x634.webp 1200w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot_12-11-2024_201145_www.flightradar24.com_.webp 1436w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: FlightRadar24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lufthansa-flight-turbulence-today\">Lufthansa Flight Turbulence Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The injured individuals received immediate medical attention after the Boeing 747-8, carrying 329 passengers and 19 crew members, landed safely at its destination in Frankfurt on Tuesday at 10:53 am local time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The turbulence occurred within an intertropical convergence zone, a common area for atmospheric instability, the airline reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Unfortunately, five passengers and six crew members suffered mostly minor injuries,&#8221; the Lufthansa spokesperson told <em>Reuters <\/em>in an email, confirming an earlier report by the DPA news agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The swift response and immediate medical care provided to the injured passengers and crew members ensured the safety of all aboard the flight, despite the <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/search\/Turbulence\/\">unexpected turbulence <\/a>encountered during the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also Read,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-aviation-a-2-z wp-block-embed-aviation-a-2-z\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"oMnxV8JlED\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/12\/flight-turbulence-how-to-deal-with-it\/\">What is Flight Turbulence? How to Deal with it? Explained<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;What is Flight Turbulence? How to Deal with it? 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If you want to find out the most turbulent routes, click here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/22\/most-turbulent-flight-routes-in-the-world\/\">Most Turbulent Flight Routes in the World<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Air Canada Flight AC19, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner traveling from Vancouver (YVR) to Singapore (SIN), <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/14\/air-canada-toronto-singapore-flight-severe-turbulence\/\">encountered severe turbulence<\/a> two hours into its 16-hour flight on October 11, 2024. Turbulence over the North Pacific caused &#8220;major bumps,&#8221; sending passengers, food, and drinks flying throughout the cabin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another turbulence incident occurred on August 8, 2024, when an American Airlines (AA) flight from Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte (CLT) <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/11\/american-airlines-flight-attendants-injured-in-turbulence\/\">experienced violent air currents<\/a> that injured two flight attendants. The flight landed safely in Charlotte, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported and launched an investigation into the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clear Air Turbulence (CAT), often occurring above 15,000 feet, remains a significant aviation risk. This sudden, severe turbulence typically arises in cloudless areas between jet streams and surrounding air, resulting in rapid, unpredictable aircraft movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In another turbulence-related incident, a <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/11\/singapore-airlines-offering-compensation-to-pax-affected-by-turbulence\/\">Singapore Airlines (SQ) flight<\/a> departed from London on May 20 and encountered severe turbulence over Thai airspace roughly 10 hours into the journey. The Boeing 777-300ER reportedly hit an air pocket, causing extreme cabin disruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/s\/aviationa2z\" rel=\"nofollow\">Telegram Group\u00a0<\/a>for the Latest Aviation Updates. 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