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| Date: | Sunday 18 December 2022 |
| Time: | 02:21 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-824 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | N87531 |
| MSN: | 39999/3549 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2011 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Cobán, Alta Verapaz -
 Guatemala
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA/MGGT) |
| Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD/KIAD) | |
| Investigating agency: | UIA Guatemala |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
United Airlines flight UA1562, a Boeing 737-824, experienced moderate turbulence which injured a flight attendant.
The aircraft took off at 07:55 UTC. While crossing 24,000 feet in the climb, one of the flight attendants lost balance and fell, injuring the ankle of the left foot. The aircraft continued en route to Washington-Dulles International Airport, requesting via radio to its base, the corresponding help or assistance to provide medical attention to the purser.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
UIA
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ua1562#2e93b623
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2024 20:21 | ASN | Added |
| 12-Feb-2024 20:22 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, ] |
| 17-Jun-2024 15:45 | ASN | Updated [Category, ] |
| 05-Jul-2024 12:03 | ASN | Updated [Date, ] |
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