Created Thursday, Jul 21st 2022 17:05Z, last updated Thursday, Jul 21st 2022 17:05Z
An Envoy Embraer ERJ-175, registration N270NN performing flight MQ-3609/AA-3609 from Tampa,FL to Nashville,TN (USA) with 56 people on board, was enroute at FL370 about 80nm south of Birmingham,AL (USA) when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing minor injuries to two cabin crew and 6 passengers. The aircraft diverted to Birmingham for a safe landing on runway 24 about 20 minutes later. 7 of the injured were taken to local hospitals with neck and back pain.
A replacement Embraer ERJ-175 registration N203NN reached Nashville with a delay of about 6 hours.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Birmingham for about 20 hours before returning to service.
