A United Airlines flight on the way to Houston on Sunday had to stop in Waco due to severe turbulence that sent five people to the hospital.

Severe turbulence forced a SkyWest flight that originated from Springfield, Missouri, to divert to Waco, Texas, Sunday night, injuring five people.

What started as a regular Sunday flight between Springfield and Houston took a turn for the worse when the aircraft was hit by severe turbulence in northern Texas. On March 2, SkyWest Airlines flight 5690, operating as a United Express flight, departed Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF) on time at 17:03.

A SkyWest flight from Missouri to Texas made an unscheduled landing due to turbulence, resulting in five passengers hospitalized with non-critical injuries.

After landing, medical personnel met and evaluated passengers. Five injured passengers were transported to the hospital.

Five passengers on a SkyWest airlines flight diverted to Waco by weather received minor injuries Sunday. A SkyWest statement said SkyWest Flight 5690, operating as United Express from Springfield, Missouri to Houston landed safely at Waco Regional Airport Sunday after experiencing turbulence.

Five people were injured aboard a plane bound for Houston late Sunday after heavy turbulence forced the flight to make an early landing in Waco, officials said.

According to KXXV, United Airlines Flight 5690, operated by SkyWest Airlines, was traveling from Springfield, Missouri to Houston when it diverted to Waco Regional Airport in Waco, Texas due to severe turbulence.

After landing, medical personnel met and evaluated passengers. Five injured passengers were transported to the hospital.

SkyWest flight 5690 diverted to Waco due to severe turbulence, resulting in five passengers hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Waco, Texas, on Sunday evening after experiencing severe turbulence that injured five people on board, according to media reports. Nexstar’s KLST reported that SkyWest flight 5690,

Five passengers onboard a United Airlines flight heading to Houston from Springfield, Missouri, were injured on Sunday, March 2, due to severe turbulence, according to local media reports.