Created Saturday, Jul 1st 2023 17:09Z, last updated Saturday, Jul 1st 2023 17:09Z
A Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200, registration N393HA performing flight
HA-451 (dep Jun 29th) from Honolulu,HI (USA) to Sydney,NS (Australia) with 163 passengers and 12 crew, was enroute over the Pacific Ocean about 5 hours into the flight when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing injuries to a number of cabin crew and passengers. A doctor on board provided first aid to the injured, initially 4 passengers and 3 cabin crew. The aircraft continued to Sydney for a safe landing about 10.5 hours after departure from Honolulu.
Emergency services in Sydney reported they assessed 12 occupants with minor injuries.
The airline reported one passenger and 3 cabin crew were taken to a hospital.
The occurrence aircraft was able to depart for the return flight about 3 hours after landing.
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