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| Date: | Tuesday 18 October 1983 |
| Time: | 20:15 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-222 |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | N70634 |
| MSN: | 18870/258 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-15 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Pueblo, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Denver, CO (KDEN) |
| Wichita, KS (KICT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCONTROLLED ALTITUDE DEVIATION AS A RESULT OF ENCOUNTERING CAT AT 27000 FT. IT CLIMBED AT 6000 FPM TO 3200 FT. THE ACFT WAS 40 TO 50 MILES NORTH & SLIGHTLYBELOW THE JET CORE. NO TURBULENCE WAS FORECAST.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN84IA007
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 18:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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