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.

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.

A United Airlines flight operated by SkyWest was forced to divert to Waco, Texas after encounterting turbulence. Five passengers were hospitalized.

A United Airlines flight traveling from Springfield, Missouri, to Houston, Texas, was diverted to Waco Regional Airport after experiencing severe turbulence.

The plane, which was carrying 29 patrons and three crew members, took off from Springfield, Missouri, but hit a snag and ended up being diverted to the Waco Regional Airport around 6:30 p.m., Ryan