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| Date: | Saturday 24 October 2015 |
| Time: | 09:35 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-924ER |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | N69838 |
| MSN: | 60121/5183 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2014 |
| Engine model: | CFM56-7B27E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 185 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | over Plevna, Kansas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Denver International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN) |
| Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO/KMCO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to crew statements, the flight had encountered some areas of turbulence and changed altitudes to find smoother air. The seatbelt sign was turned on and the captain asked flight attendants (FA) to suspend service and remain seated. Once the turbulence subsided, the captain advised the FAs they could leave their seats.
Probable cause:
An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
ICAO
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Sep-2024 11:24 | ASN | Added |
| 25-Sep-2024 11:28 | ASN | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Plane category, Category, Accident report, ] |
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