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| Date: | Wednesday 4 April 2012 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-824 |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | N33209 |
| MSN: | 30581/647 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 157 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Houston-George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX (IAH/KIAH) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Tampa International Airport, FL (TPA/KTPA) |
| Houston-George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX (IAH/KIAH) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
United Airlines flight UA1727 was on approach to George Bush Intercontinental Airport after a flight from Tampa. Then at 6000 feet the flight hit severe turbulence and landed safely on runway 08R. 12 passengers were injured in the incident and wes taken to hospital.
Sources:
https://www.chron.com/default/article/7-hurt-when-Tampa-to-Houston-jet-hits-turbulence-3458385.php
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL1727/history/20120404/1030Z/KTPA/KIAH
http://www.avherald.com/h?article=44d7d1f6&opt=4096
https://www.khou.com/video?id=146217945&sec=548547
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2012 00:20 | ryan | Added |
| 05-Apr-2012 00:27 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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