Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 October 2015
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-924ER
Owner/operator: United Airlines
Registration Number: N69838
Location: over Plevna, Kansas –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 185
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight ControlsAircraft Flight Controls
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A flight experienced turbulence, prompting the captain to adjust altitude and seatbelt deployment. Following the turbulence dissipation, the captain authorized flight attendants to disembark, likely due to the unstable conditions.A flight experienced turbulence, prompting the captain to adjust altitude and seatbelt deployment. Following the turbulence dissipation, the captain authorized flight attendants to disembark, likely due to the unstable conditions.
Description
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
Primary Cause
Inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence leading to a serious injury to a flight attendant.Inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence leading to a serious injury to a flight attendant.Share on:
