12 people injured by turbulence on Doha to Dublin Qatar Airways plane
- The incident lasted less than 20 seconds and took place during food and drinks service. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed safely at Dublin Airport
- Passenger Paul Mocc told Irish broadcaster RTE that he saw ‘people hitting the roof’ and food and drink flying everywhere
Twelve people travelling on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Ireland were injured during a bout of turbulence, Dublin Airport said on Sunday, adding that the plane landed safely and as scheduled.
Flight QR017, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed shortly before 1pm local time, the airport said.
“Upon landing, the aircraft was met by emergency services, including airport police and our fire and rescue department, due to six passengers and six crew [12 total] on board reporting injuries after the aircraft experienced turbulence while airborne over Turkey,” Dublin Airport said in a statement.
The airport said all passengers were assessed for injuries aboard the plane, and eight were then taken to hospital.
Irish broadcaster RTE, citing passengers arriving at Dublin Airport, said the incident lasted less than 20 seconds and took place during food and drinks service.
Qatar Airways said in a statement that “a small number of passengers and crew sustained minor injuries in flight and are now receiving medical attention”.
