Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- Two passengers were injured when a United Express flight, operated by SkyWest Airlines, bound for Houston, encountered severe turbulence, causing the aircraft to lose 4,350 feet of altitude within 44 seconds.

The sudden and rapid descent occurred mid-flight, resulting in injuries to passengers onboard. Emergency protocols were promptly activated, and the flight continued safely to its destination.

The incident took place when SkyWest flight 5971 took off from Aspen, Colorado on the evening of Thursday (Aug 28), according to agency report.

After the turbulence and the subsequent tumbling, the flight was diverted to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, where it "landed safely" around 8 pm local time. As per the air t...