One person died as a result of severe turbulence on a private business jet that was diverted to the Bradley International Airport.as a result of severe turbulence on a private business jet that was diverted to the Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, on Friday, according to aviation officials.
Conexon released a statement, saying the company owned the aircraft and that Hyde was the wife of Conexon partner Jonathan Chambers. Chambers and his son were on the flight and were not injured in the incident, Conexon said. From 2009 to 2021, 146 people aboard Part 121 carriers -- regular commercial airlines -- suffered a "serious injury" from turbulence, defined as an injury that requires hospitalization for more than two days, causes a bone fracture, leads to severe hemorrhage or other damage, involves an internal organ, or involves significant burns, according to FAA data.There have not been any turbulence-related deaths on Part 121 carriers since 2009, according to NTSB data.
Though there have been no commercial deaths from turbulence in over a decade, it can still create serious risks.