Incident Overview
Description
A Boeing 767-300, N651UA, encountered turbulence enroute from Buenos Aires, Argentina to JFK International Airport, New York, NY. The airplane was operated by United Airlines as a scheduled, international, passenger flight. An Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plan was filed. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. One flight attendant was seriously injured, and the airline transport pilot, two first officers, eight flight attendants, and 111 passengers sustained no injuries. The flight departed Buenos Aires, Argentina at 2103. While in cruise flight at 33,000 feet, about 100 miles south of Asuncion, Paraguay, the airplane encountered severe turbulence. A flight attendant suffered a broken ankle. No mechanical problems were reported with the airplane.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence caused by meteorological conditions.Severe turbulence caused by meteorological conditions.Share on:
