Delta Airbus A330 Diverts After Severe Turbulence Injures 25

Emergency Landing After Severe Turbulence

• ✈️ A Delta Airbus A339, flight DL56 heavy, en route from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam, encountered severe turbulence at FL370.
• 🚑 The turbulence resulted in injuries to 25 passengers and crew onboard, necessitating an emergency diversion.
• 🏥 Upon landing in Minneapolis, all injured individuals were transported to hospitals, with some sustaining broken legs, arms, or fractured ribs.

Aircraft and Passenger Details

• 📊 The aircraft reported 270 souls on board in total, including crew.
• ⛽ The flight had 10 hours of fuel remaining at the time of the incident.

Landing and Post-Incident Procedures

• 🛬 Delta 56 heavy was cleared to land on runway 12 right.
• 🚒 Emergency vehicles were standing by for the aircraft's arrival.
• ⚠️ After landing, the crew reported that brakes were getting hot, prompting a request for emergency vehicles to remain available.