Monday, April 26, 2010

'Serious incident' on Emirates flight leaves 23 injured


An investigation was launched by aviation authorities on Sunday after a number of passengers on an Emirates flight from Dubai to Kochi suffered minor injuries when the aircraft hit an air pocket.


An air pocket is a downward air current that causes an aircraft to lose altitude abruptly. It is a localised region of low air density or a descending air current, causing an aircraft to suffer an abrupt decrease in height.

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