Incident Overview

Date: Tuesday 28 November 2017
Aircraft Type: Boeing 757-224 (WL)
Owner/operator: United Airlines
Registration Number: N14115
Location: over Antioquia – ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 158
Component Affected: Boeing 757 aircraftBoeing 757 aircraft
Investigating Agency: AerocivilAerocivil
Category: Accident
A Boeing 757 aircraft experienced turbulence during descent between KIAH and SKBO, resulting in a passenger cabin crew member being seriously injured. The incident was attributed to convective activity in the area, communication failure, and inadequate meteorological updates.A Boeing 757 aircraft experienced turbulence during descent between KIAH and SKBO, resulting in a passenger cabin crew member being seriously injured. The incident was attributed to convective activity in the area, communication failure, and inadequate meteorological updates.

Description

During the execution of a scheduled passenger flight between the George Bush Intercontinental International Airport (KIAH) to the Eldorado International Airport (SKBO), the Boeing 757 aircraft encountered turbulence during the descent phase at over the ISVAT position. As a consequence of the turbulence, a passenger cabin crew member was seriously injured. The investigation determined that the accident was caused by: – Overflight of the aircraft in the vicinity of a zone of turbulence associated with convective activity in the evolution of a cumuliform-type cloud. – Communication failure between the flight deck and the passenger cabin that did not allow the cabin crew enough time to prepare the cabin for a threat of turbulent encounter expected en route. As a contributing factor, the lack of issuance of updated meteorological information on the accident area was determined.

Primary Cause

Convective activity in the area associated with cumuliform clouds leading to turbulence.Convective activity in the area associated with cumuliform clouds leading to turbulence.

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