At least 26 hurt as airliner hits turbulence

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At least 26 hurt as airliner hits turbulence
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Airliner hits turbulence, is forced to divert to Miami, Florida
At least 26 people hurt, four of them seriously
Jet had been en route from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Houston, Texas

(CNN) -- Severe turbulence shook a Continental Airlines flight Monday, injuring dozens of passengers and forcing the aircraft to divert to Miami, Florida, according to the airline and a fire official.


There were 168 passengers and 11 crew members on Flight 128, which was heading from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Houston, Texas, according to a statement from Continental Airlines.

"I've never seen turbulence like that, so I really thought we wouldn't make it," passenger Giovani Loss told CNN affiliate WSVN-TV. Loss, who is originally from Brazil, said he is a lawyer in the United States and frequently travels between the two countries.
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At least 26 hurt as airliner hits turbulence