Aviation Accident Summary BFO90LA043

WASHINGTON, DC, USA

Aircraft #1

N990UA

BOEING B-737

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DESCENDING THROUGH 8500 FT WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE, CAUSING A FLIGHT ATTENDANT TO FALL AND FRACTURE HER RIB. AT THE TIME SHE WAS PREPARING THE CABIN FOR LANDING.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE, RESULTING IN INJURY TO A FLIGHT ATTENDANT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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