Terrifying moment turbulence causes panic as food and drink thrown around plane

16 April 2023 , 09:16

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Terrifying moment turbulence causes panic as food and drink thrown around plane

An influencer has shared a video of a terrifying turbulence that caused panic among passengers on a plane, with food and drinks thrown everywhere around the cabin.

Diana Assis, from Brazilia, Brazil, was travelling from Luanda in Angola to Portugal when the captain warned that they would likely experience severe turbulence.

The contact creator filmed scene inside the cabin, showing that food and belongings were left scattered all over the floor.

In the footage, she appears to laugh as the plane starts to vibrate, but the laughter suddenly stops when a severe jolt spills the contents of her wine glass, splashing onto the ceiling as people are screaming in terror.

Food and drinks were scattered all over the cabin due to severe turbulence (CEN)

Wine splashed on the ceiling (CEN)

She said the turbulence struck two hours after takeoff of what was supposed to be an eight-hour flight and just as lunch was being served, it left food scattered all over the aircraft.

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Diana also claimed some passengers were injured and the plane crew provided first aid before landing.

She said among the injured was a newborn baby who had flown out of its parent's arms and hit the ceiling prompting the captain to ask for a doctor to help the child.

Diana Assis was travelling from Angola to Portugal (CEN)

She shared footage of turbulence on the plane (CEN)

The influencer added: "It only lasted a few seconds but it was enough to leave some people injured and the crew provided first aid before landing."

She had boarded the plane operated by TAAG Angolan Airlines after it made a stopover in Luanda before she was due to continue to Portugal.

The Mirror has contacted TAAG Angolan Airlines for comment.

Michael Leidig