Several Injured As American Airlines Plane Diverted To Alabama: Report

Birmingham AL

20 July, 2022

5:39 PM

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BIRMINGHAM, AL — Several people were taken to the hospital after an American Airlines flight was diverted to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on Wednesday, according to a report from FOX 6 Birmingham. The crew of an Embraer 170 operated by Envoy Air and designated American Airlines flight 3609 declared an emergency because of severe turbulence, a spokesperson from the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to Patch. The plane, which was headed from Tampa to Nashville, landed safely in Birmingham around 3:20 p.m. The FAA is investigating the incident. Upon landing, 10 people were evaluated for injuries and six were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to the FOX 6 report. Birmingham Fire and Rescue and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport did not immediately return inquiries from Patch. This story is being updated.