Australian passenger recounts terror during turbulent flight
A Cathay Pacific flight from Brisbane to Hong Kong experienced severe turbulence, injuring ten people onboard. Passengers reported a sudden drop in altitude that caused chaos in the cabin, with unsecured items and people being thrown around. Medical personnel were waiting upon landing to assist the injured, with four doctors on board providing help during the flight.
- ▪The flight CX156 encountered severe turbulence about two hours before landing.
- ▪Ten people were injured, including six cabin crew and four passengers.
- ▪Passengers reported a sudden drop in altitude with no prior warning, leading to chaos in the cabin.
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Ten injured during severe turbulence on Cathay Pacific flight from Brisbane to Hong KongBy national tourism reporter Kristy Sexton-McGrathTopic:Air IncidentsMon 25 May 2026 at 12:01pmMon 25 May 2026 at 12:01pmMon 25 May 2026 at 12:01pmLoading...abc.net.au/news/cathay-pacific-flight-turbulence-brisbane-hong-kong/106717348Link copiedShareShare articleAn Australian passenger onboard a Cathay Pacific flight rocked by severe turbulence says he feared he was going to die after the aircraft suddenly plunged mid-air, throwing passengers and food carts around the cabin and injuring 10 people.Flight CX156 was travelling from Brisbane to Hong Kong on Saturday when the Airbus A350-900 suddenly dropped, about two hours before landing.Cathay Pacific confirmed that 10 people were injured during the…
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