9 injured as Cathay Pacific flight hits turbulence

Published February 19, 2014 6:57am ET



HONG KONG (AP) — Cathay Pacific Airways said Wednesday that nine people were injured when a Boeing 747 hit severe turbulence over Japan.

The airline said two crew members and six passengers were taken to hospital after the jet landed in Hong Kong on Tuesday evening. Another passenger who sustained an injury didn’t require hospitalization.

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