The United Airlines Boeing 747-400 is surrounded by rescue workers and vehicles after arriving at Narita International Airport Saturday afternoon. (Mainichi)
NARITA, Chiba -- Some 20 passengers aboard United Airlines flight 897 from Washington D.C. to Tokyo were apparently injured when it hit turbulence on Saturday, rescue workers said.
The plane arrived at Narita International Airport at around 3:50 p.m., and the injured were transported to local hospitals by Narita Fire Department.
