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Severe turbulence diverts New York City flight to Miami, 8 injured

Severe turbulence diverts New York City flight to Miami, 8 injured
Fox News Friday 09 October 2026, 12:35 UTC 1 min read
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Eight people were hospitalized after a New York City-bound flight was diverted following severe turbulence on Friday, a spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department told Fox News Digital. Avianca Flight 042 took off from Medellin, Colombia and landed in Miami around 3:30 a.m. local time. After the eight injured passengers were directed to a local hospital, the remaining passengers departed for New York's John F. Kennedy Airport at 8:15 a.m., the spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

Eight people were hospitalized after a New York City-bound flight was diverted following severe turbulence on Friday, a spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department told Fox News Digital. 

Avianca Flight 042 took off from Medellin, Colombia and landed in Miami around 3:30 a.m. local time. 

After the eight injured passengers were directed to a local hospital, the remaining passengers departed for New York's John F. Kennedy Airport at 8:15 a.m., the spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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