Created Tuesday, May 23rd 2023 17:54Z, last updated Tuesday, May 23rd 2023 17:54Z
An Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N701VL performing flight
XP-357 from New Haven,CT to Fort Myers,FL (USA), was enroute at FL360 about 160nm northeast of Orlando,FL (USA) when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to three flight attendants. The flight crew diverted the aircraft to Orlando for a safe landing on runway 35L about 35 minutes after leaving FL360.
The airline reported the aircraft was enroute at FL360 when three flight attendants received minor injuries caused by wake turbulence of another large aircraft, their aircraft dropped by about 400 feet as result. The flight attendants were treated at Orlando, replacement flight attendants continued the flight to Fort Myers.
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 80 minutes, then continued and reached Fort Myers with a delay of about 90 minutes.
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