Terrifying moment passengers 'fear they'll die' as plane is hit by extreme turbulence

A terrifying video has shown the moment a plane was hit by extreme turbulence as passengers feared the worst.

The Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight from Stockholm was on its way to Miami, US, when 254 passengers experienced turbulence over Greenland on Thursday (14 November).

On board the flight was a man, travelling with his wife, who has posted a video of the incident online.

Footage shows a woman sitting in his row who is suddenly flung upwards.

Footage of the incident has been shared online (Sammy Solstad)

"Look at her feet touching the [ceiling]!" he wrote. "I thought we were going to [die]."

Passenger Sammy Solstad told CNN: "Everyone on the plane was praying and asking to just land instead of flying over the open sea.

He clarified that the woman sat next to him 'flew up to the ceiling as you can see a little of in the video and then fell' to the floor.

Other videos online also show plastic cups, paper bags and a rucksack being swept across the floor.

SA has since said in a statement that there was 'no severe injuries' reported with 254 passengers and one baby on board.

SAS said a full inspection is set to take place (X/@zamzam1925)

Following the turbulence, the airline turned around and headed back to Europe because there was insufficient equipment on the plane to perform the appropriate checks.

On arrival, SAS claim that passengers were aided by a 'special assistance team' who organised transport and hotels to those who needed it.

Travellers have now been booked onto other flights, while a 'full inspection' into the incident is set to take place.

An SAS spokesperson said: “We confirm that flight SK957 from ARN to MIA yesterday encountered severe turbulence over Greenland.

“Following such turbulence, standard safety procedures require a thorough inspection of the aircraft.

“SAS have the best facilities and staff for this level of inspection in Copenhagen/CPH, and we therefore decided to reroute the aircraft here, where both hangar space and qualified technicians were available.

“Flying the aircraft to MIA would have resulted in it being grounded for an extended period, leading to multiple cancellations.

“Upon arrival, passengers were met by a special assistance team who provided information, addressed any concerns, assisted with rebooking, and ensured their comfort.

“Afterward, SAS accommodated passengers in a hotel overnight.

“All passengers have now been booked on other flights.

“There were 254 passengers on board, and no severe injuries were reported among passengers or crew.

“A full inspection is now being conducted in Copenhagen as a standard procedure.”