Plane drops 200 ft over Goa, but lands safely An Emirates flight flying over Goa averted tragedy on Sunday, and landed safely in Kochi.
The Boeing 777 - flying from Dubai to Kochi with 350 passengers on board - dropped when it was at 35,000 feet, possibly due to turbulence caused by rains in the Goa-Kerala region. The pilot was able to regain control after dropping 200 feet. Twenty Passengers on the flight sustained minor injuries during the descent, and were given first aid at Nedumbasserry Airport. The plane too suffered damages. "EK 530 was cruising at 35,000 feet when encountered a short period of heavy turbulence prior to descent into India. The drop in altitude was minor - a descent of 200 feet. There were 350 passengers on board the flight, 20 of whom suffered minor injuries," said Majid Al-Mualla, Emirates' Senior Vice President for Commercial Operations in West Asia. "The flight landed safely in Kochi and the captain requested medical support to meet the aircraft. All affected passengers were treated and have now been released. Emirates places the highest importance on the safety of our passengers and staff," he added. http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/plane-drops-200-ft-over-goa-but-lands-saf ely-20890.php ~(^^)~ Avelino
