Seven people have been injured when a plane hit turbulence while landing at Sydney’s international airport. Five passengers and two crew members were taken to hospital after China Eastern flight MU777 from China encountered a shaky landing about 2.45pm on Tuesday. Sydney Airport ✈️ (@SydneyAirport) ⚠ Emergency services are on site to treat a small number of injured passengers after a flight encountered turbulence upon landing. 2GB 873 (@2GB873) BREAKING: @NSWAmbulance confirm paramedics are treating approx 10 adults for minor injuries at Sydney airport. “We are liaising with the hospitals to monitor the injured passengers and our focus for now is on the wellbeing of all our passengers and crew.”The airline is attempting to contact the families of the injured passengers and has set up a hotline for those concerned.

Source: The Guardian November 29, 2016 05:29 UTC