Several passengers and a flight attendant on a plane out of LaGuardia Airport were injured when their flight encountered severe turbulence while flying into Miami International Airport Friday, officials say.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue says that American Airlines Flight 1410 was arriving at MIA from Queens with 159 people on board when it hit severe turbulence.

The flight landed and was taken to Terminal D.

The injuries were believed to be minor.

American Airlines had no immediate comment.

(AP)