USA. Plane Hit By Storng Winter Storm And Several Peaple Are Hurt

Tokyo: An American Airlines flight bound for the United States was forced to make an emergency landing in Tokyo today after hitting severe turbulence created by strong winter storm, with several people admitted to hospitals for minor injuries.

American Airlines Flight 280 a Boeing 777_200 heading to Dallas-Fort Worth to Incheon in South Korea, was flying across Japan suddenly when the plane crashed and was shaken for 30 to 40 seconds, passengers said.We were eating and all the food just flew through the air and almost bounced and fell. There Were cars all over the place a passenger told TV Tokyo When the plane landed shortly after midnight in Tokyo Narita airport.RelatedHeavy snow hits northern Japan American Airlines Dozen Injured in Turbulence: Report Six people killed in Executive Jet Crash in WashingtonSuburb

Four and one crew member Passengers were taken to hospital for observation and treatment, although none of the Were-threatening injuries, the airline said in a statement. Japanese national broadcaster NHK said one person suffered a fracture bone.There arrived with 15 240 passengers and crew on board. The flight will fly to the United States today.A storm quickly-hit northern winter managing Japan's main island of Hokkaido and a wide swath of the nation With typhoon winds and heavy snowfall resistance today, snarling rail and forcing the cancellation of more than 100 Flights. Tides produced by the storm caused flooding in parts of Hokkaido and authorities issued evacuation warnings hundreds. A truck driver of 54 years died in a car accident said by NHK