8 hospitalized after severe turbulence forces New York City bound flight to divert to MIA, officials say
Reported by CBS News · October 9, 2026
Eight people were rushed to a Miami hospital early Friday morning after a flight to New York City was forced to divert to Miami International Airport due to severe turbulence, according to officials.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue told CBS News Miami that "multiple patients" were injured, and the flight landed safely at MIA around 3:30 a.m. Friday.
Eight of the injured passengers were brought to the hospital after the plane landed, MDFR continued.
CBS News Miami has reached out for more information and will update this story as soon as new details are received.
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- Eight people were rushed to a Miami hospital early Friday morning after a flight to New York City was forced to divert to Miami International Airport due to severe turbulence, according to officials.
- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue told CBS News Miami that "multiple patients" were injured, and the flight landed safely at MIA around 3:30 a.m. Friday.
- Eight of the injured passengers were brought to the hospital after the plane landed, MDFR continued.
- CBS News Miami has reached out for more information and will update this story as soon as new details are received.