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9 injured during turbulence on Northwest flight

2 passengers, 1 flight attendant hospitalized with hip, head, neck injuries

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updated 8:01 p.m. ET Jan. 22, 2009

HONOLULU - Severe turbulence during a Honolulu-bound Northwest Airlines flight has injured eight passengers and a crew member.

Northwest Airlines says Flight 22 from Tokyo landed Thursday morning in Honolulu after encountering turbulance over Midway Island.

Two passengers and a flight attendant were hospitalized with hip, head and neck injuries. The flight attendent was in serious but stable condition. The condition of the passengers was not immediately known.

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The flight carried 285 passengers.

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