Violent turbulence rocks flight, injures passengers

Dramatic new images emerged Wednesday aboard a scary American Airlines flight. Violent turbulence rocked the plane for 45 minutes.

The flight from South Korea to Dallas made an emergency landing in Tokyo on Tuesday after 14 passengers were injured, reports CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller.

A video posted to YouTube is said to show the terrifying moments the Boeing 777 encountered a harsh winter storm over Japan. American Airlines Flight 280, with 240 passengers and 15 crew members on board, was near the start of its 11.5 hour trip from Seoul to Dallas when it hit severe turbulence.

Marc Stanley of Texas said the shaking, which lasted 45 minutes, caused the plane to buck like a bronco.

"All of a sudden there's just a big drop and food and plates and everything started just flying all over the place," Stanley said.

Pictures showed the destruction: an overturned meal cart and beverages splattered on the overhead luggage bins.

Upon landing in Tokyo at midnight local time, crews helped the injured off the plane.

Five people were taken to the hospital, and although the airline confirmed none of the injuries were life-threatening, passengers were left rattled.

"I've flown millions of miles," one passenger said. "This is the worst I've ever seen."

Now, the Dallas bound passengers are hoping for a less eventful trip.