Severe Turbulence Strikes Lufthansa Flight En Route Frankfurt, 11 Injured

Eleven people were injured when a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt hit severe turbulence while travelling over the Atlantic. The injured persons include five passengers and six crew members.

"Unfortunately, five passengers and six crew members suffered mostly minor injuries," a Lufthansa spokesperson told news agency Reuters on Tuesday.

According to the airlines, the Boeing 747-8 was carrying 329 passengers and 19 crew members on the day of the incident. "The safety of the flight was not in jeopardy at any time," the spokesperson added.