12 people injured by heavy turbulence on Qatar Airways flight

Six passengers and six crew members were injured in heavy turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight between Doha and Dublin, DailyMail reported.

The 12 people were hurt after experiencing turbulence over Turkey.

“Qatar Airways flight QR017 from Doha landed safely at Dublin Airport shortly before 13.00 on Sunday as scheduled”, Kevin Cullinane, Deputy Director of Communications at daa, the operator of Dublin Airport said.

The aircraft was met by emergency services upon landing, including Dublin Airport’s Police, Fire and Rescue services.

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“Qatar Airways can confirm that flight QR017 a Boeing B787-9 from Doha to Dublin has landed safely. A small number of passengers and crew sustained minor injuries in flight and are now receiving medical attention”, A spokesperson for Qatar Airways said.

Adam Dalton, a game developer was on the flight and described it as ‘like a rollercoaster drop’.

He added that it felt like it lasted three to five seconds and food and drink were everywhere.

The incident comes days after a man died, of a heart attack, on a Singapore Airlines flight after experiencing extreme turbulence while flying between London-Heathrow and Singapore.