An American Airlines flight from South Korea to the US was forced into an emergency landing in Japan after several crew and passengers were injured after the plane hit severe turbulence.

American Airlines flight 280 departed from Seoul’s incheon Airport at 18:14 on Tuesday evening with 240 passengers and 15 crew on board when it passed through some turbulence caused by a nearby winter storm.

Several passengers were injured by the turbulence forcing the Dallas-bound plane to turn around and make an emergency landing at Narita Airport in Japan.

Where fourteen passengers and crew were treated for injuries.

Five of them were later taken to hospital for further treatment. The plane is expected to continue its journey to Dallas-Fort Worth on Tuesday.

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