United Express Flight Diverts to Austin After Severe Turbulence Injures Passengers
TL;DR
A United Express flight operated by SkyWest from Aspen to Houston encountered severe turbulence, causing a sudden drop and a diversion to Austin, where two passengers were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The flight experienced a rapid descent and was safely landed, with medical evaluations conducted for all onboard.
- Flight 5971: 2 injured when United Express flight by SkyWest from Aspen, CO to Houston hits turbulence, diverts to Austin, Texas ABC7 Los Angeles
- Why a SkyWest flight was diverted to the Austin Airport KXAN Austin
- SkyWest flight 5971 hits severe turbulence over Texas Flightradar24
- US Flight Drops Over 4,300 Feet In 44 Seconds, 2 Passengers Injured NDTV
- Injuries reported on Houston-bound United Express flight that hit ‘severe turbulence,’ diverted to Austin Click2Houston
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