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American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Newfoundland

American Airlines plane emergency landing in Newfoundland

Severe turbulence aboard an American Airlines flight carrying 203 people to Italy left seven people hospitalized, American Airlines said Flight 206 from Miami to Milan landed safely Sunday night in Newfoundland, Canada, where it was diverted. Three flight attendants and four passengers were taken to a hospital after the incident. Passengers described chaotic scenes when turbulence hit. Passenger Karen Case told CNN partner CBC in Canada, “It rolled on its side. Everything went flying. It was pretty intense. ”When the plane dipped two times, Case thought “that was it.” Gustavo Canda told CBC that terrified passengers screamed while others grasped for oxygen masks. Some passengers passed out. Another passenger said she at least checked one destination off her travel list. Jill Nelson-Debord told CBC about their unplanned stop in Newfoundland, “Always wanted to come here, maybe not under these circumstances,” The Boeing 767 took off from Miami on Sunday afternoon. It landed at St. John’s International Airport. Airport spokeswoman Sara Norris declined to provide details on the nature of the injuries.