‘Severe turbulence’ hits Spain-Argentina flight; 12 injured, aircraft cabin damaged

A dozen passengers flying from Spain to Argentina were injured earlier this week when their flight hit turbulence and allegedly threw them up against the cabin ceiling, reported UK media on Friday.

The incident took place on an Aerolíneas Argentinas flight from Madrid to Buenos Aires on Oct. 18. UK-based media house The Independent reported that the flight encountered severe turbulence over the Atlantic Ocean near Brazil, resulting in injuries to 12 passengers of whom three were examined at a hospital. However, no one was seriously injured, it added quoting the airline.

The airline said the cabin of the plane suffered internal damage “due to the collision of the passengers’ heads with the ceiling.”