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Avianca Flight Diverted to Miami After Severe Turbulence Injures Eight

An Avianca flight from Medellín to New York City encountered severe turbulence and made an emergency diversion to Miami on October 9, 2026, where at least eight passengers were hospitalized.

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Oct 9, 10:34 AM timesofindia.indiatimes.com Avianca flight makes emergency landing in Miami after severe turbulence, at least 8 injured
Oct 9, 10:07 AM theguardian.com Severe turbulence injures at least eight and forces emergency landing in Miami
Oct 9, 9:56 AM cbsnews.com Turbulence injures eight on Avianca flight that was forced to divert to MIA
Oct 9, 9:29 AM washingtontimes.com Severe turbulence injures at least 8 aboard Avianca flight, forcing emergency landing in Miami
Oct 9, 9:13 AM abcnews.com Severe turbulence injures 9 aboard Avianca flight, forcing emergency landing in Miami
Oct 9, 8:03 AM independent.co.uk Eight passengers hospitalized after New York-bound flight hit by massive ‘unexpected’ turbulence
Oct 9, 5:35 AM foxnews.com Severe turbulence diverts New York City flight to Miami, 8 injured
Oct 9, 5:09 AM thedailybeast.com 8 Hospitalized as Severe Turbulence Strikes New York Flight